How the La Brea Tar Pits Work
How the La Brea Tar Pits Work
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It’s surprising that a few 12-feet-deep pools of asphalt
have proven to be one of the most significant troves of Pleistocene fossils, but the La Brea Tar Pits, located in the heart of Los Angeles, are giving science a clear picture of a puzzling time.