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T. Rex Really Ruled at Biting

T. Rex Really Ruled at BitingYou might think it's obvious that the mighty T. rex was a champion biter, but actually some hater scientists have questioned the power of its jaws, saying it may have been a mere scavenger. But now fancy 3D imaging techniques have revealed that the terrible lizard likely had a biting power of 35,000-57,000 Newtons per tooth, which is "equivalent to a medium-sized elephant sitting on you." Says one expert: "I think everyone expected T. rex to have a strong bite force, but it's even stronger than we expected." Rad.

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