| large flying reptiles [message #135663] |
Di, 20 September 2005 06:24 |
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One of the more frequently asked questions when hypothesizing about how
dragons could exist is how such large creatures could fly. Well...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/09/09/pterosaur.reut/in dex.html
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Scales protect many times better than flesh, but ironically, as long as
I wear this flesh I am safe, whereas if I were to show my true self I
would be vulnerable...
"Thoughts of [an annoying human] still make my teeth itch."
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| Re: large flying reptiles [message #135665 ] |
Di, 20 September 2005 07:50 |
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On 19 Sep 2005, Pyros Rutilicus was found to have scratched
news:Xns96D6D9AEBF020pyrosrutilicushotmai [at] 207.115.17.102 on a rock in
alt.fan.dragons:
> One of the more frequently asked questions when hypothesizing about how
> dragons could exist is how such large creatures could fly. Well...
> http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/09/09/pterosaur.reut/in dex.html
Speaking of dragons existing, if anyone hasn't yet seen that Animal
Planet dragons show, it's coming to Discovery Channel on Sunday.
Lord Flame Stryke
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from Ysable, Eater of the Mint Cheesecake from Whisper, Mate to Lady
Viriatha, Owner of Flame Stryke's Windex® Factory, Lord Balloonmaker,
Borrower of the Ebony Wood Fife from Luxatos, Accepter of the Small
Statue of a Green Dragon Covered in Ice Cream Toppings from Juniper,
Employer of a miniature Jester doll from SeaKing, Bearer of the Magic
Ever-Bill from SeaKing, Carrier of the gold piece from whisper: o,
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Pickaxe of Icebreaking to Kalos
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| Re: large flying reptiles [message #135678 ] |
Mi, 21 September 2005 03:55 |
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Pyros Rutilicus <pyrosrutilicusNO [at] gmailSPAM.comORIWILLEATYOU> wrote in
news:Xns96D6D9AEBF020pyrosrutilicushotmai [at] 207.115.17.102:
> One of the more frequently asked questions when hypothesizing about
> how dragons could exist is how such large creatures could fly.
> Well...
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> http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/09/09/pterosaur.reut/in dex.html
Much larger than previously thought, but I doubt it would compare to a
large dragon. Though dragons would need more than just hollow bones and
thin wing membranes. Not necessarily "magic", but supernatural
nonetheless.
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