Discovering Mammoth Cave’s Oceanic Past
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Underground in Mammoth Cave National Park, John-Paul Hodnett gazes at his rocky surroundings that are studded with fossils millions of years old and admits that, “For me, it is literally a kid in a candy store situation."
- By NPT Editors - March 3rd, 2024 3:00am