I Mined a Fossil Site
Summary
TLDRIn this adventurous video, a man embarks on a road trip to the Texan desert, Big Bend, in search of dinosaur fossils. With the guidance of paleontologist Andre from 'Pawn Stars,' he learns the excavation process and unearths a turtle shell and a potential dinosaur rib. The journey is driven by a childhood memory of lying about a fake fossil in school, leading to a heartfelt surprise for his second-grade teacher, Miss McCain, with a real dinosaur fossil and a $10,000 check, symbolizing the impact of her encouragement.
Takeaways
- 🦕 The video documents a journey to find a dinosaur fossil in the Texan desert, Big Bend, known for its rich fossil deposits.
- 🔍 The narrator aims to find a real dinosaur fossil to make amends with a past lie told to his second-grade teacher, Miss McCain, about a fake fossil.
- 🚗 The trip involves a road trip with stops for drinks and a humorous account of the narrator's experiences and anticipations.
- 👨🔬 Andre, a paleontologist from Pawn Stars, guides the narrator in the fossil excavation process, providing expertise and support.
- ⛏ The excavation process includes steps like searching for a good spot, digging, and identifying fossils embedded in rock.
- 🦈 The narrator discovers an ancient turtle shell, which is a significant find as it dates back to the time of dinosaurs.
- 🦴 Alongside the turtle shell, other fossils such as a dinosaur vertebrae and a potential dinosaur rib are found, indicating the area's fossil richness.
- 🌱 A plant fossil is also discovered, adding to the variety of ancient life forms present at the site.
- 🦴 The potential discovery of a dinosaur skull fragment and a T-Rex tooth intensifies the excitement and significance of the find.
- 🎓 The video concludes with a surprise for Miss McCain, where the narrator presents her with a real dinosaur fossil and a $10,000 check, fulfilling a childhood promise and showing gratitude.
Q & A
What is the main objective of the narrator's road trip to Big Bend?
-The main objective is to excavate a dinosaur fossil and bring it back home within the next 48 hours.
Who is Andre and what is his role in the narrator's journey?
-Andre is a real paleontologist and dinosaur expert from Pawn Stars. He allows the narrator to excavate his land, which is rich with fossils, and guides him through the process.
What is the narrator's motivation for wanting to find a real dinosaur fossil?
-The narrator wants to find a real dinosaur fossil to surprise his second-grade teacher, Miss McCain, with whom he had previously lied about bringing a fake fossil for show and tell.
What is the 'cone of opportunity' mentioned in the script?
-The 'cone of opportunity' is a term used by the narrator to describe the area around the turtle fossil that they plan to excavate carefully to ensure its safe extraction.
What significant discovery does Andre make during the excavation?
-Andre discovers a dinosaur vertebrae, which is a significant find that prompts him to return to his lab for further examination.
What does the narrator find that he believes is a dinosaur rib?
-The narrator finds a bone that Andre, the paleontologist, is fairly confident is a dinosaur rib, which they plan to preserve for extraction and transport.
What is the significance of the 'dinosaur kiss tooth' found during the excavation?
-The 'dinosaur kiss tooth' is significant because it is a tooth from a predator that used to eat T-Rexes, indicating the presence of a formidable dinosaur species in the area.
What is the final surprise the narrator plans for Miss McCain?
-The narrator plans to surprise Miss McCain with a real dinosaur rib and a ten thousand dollar check as a way to make up for lying about the fake fossil and to show his appreciation for her encouragement.
How does the narrator feel about the experience of excavating fossils?
-The narrator feels like a kid again, enjoying the fun of playing in ancient dirt, and is truly excited about the process of excavating fossils.
What is the narrator's final takeaway from the paleontology experience?
-The narrator's final takeaway is that paleontology is awesome and that one should always tell their teacher the truth.
Outlines
🌋 Dinosaur Fossil Excavation Adventure
The video script details a thrilling adventure to the Texan desert in Big Bend, known for its rich dinosaur fossil deposits. The narrator, on a road trip, aims to excavate a dinosaur fossil within 48 hours. The journey is filled with humorous anecdotes and the excitement of reaching the desert. Upon arrival, the narrator meets Andre, a paleontologist from 'Pawn Stars', who has scouted the area using geological surveys. Despite a lack of experience, the narrator, with Andre's guidance, begins the excavation process, hoping to find fossils of alligators, turtles, and possibly dinosaurs. The process involves searching for a good spot, digging, and carefully extracting the fossils. The narrator's light-hearted approach to the task, including humorous sound effects and a playful attitude, adds a layer of entertainment to the educational experience.
🦕 Unearthing Ancient Treasures
In the second part of the script, the narrator, with Andre's help, makes significant discoveries. They find a fossil of an ancient turtle shell, which is a remarkable find as it coexisted with dinosaurs. The narrator's motivation for the excavation is revealed to be a desire to make amends with a past lie told to a beloved second-grade teacher, Miss McCain, about a fake fossil. The script takes a heartfelt turn as the narrator plans to surprise Miss McCain with a real dinosaur fossil and a significant monetary gift. The excavation continues with the discovery of a potential dinosaur rib and skull fragment, which Andre takes seriously, indicating the importance of these finds. The script concludes with the narrator's reflection on the joy of the excavation, the educational value of paleontology, and the personal significance of the journey, which includes a surprise visit to Miss McCain with the genuine dinosaur rib and a check for ten thousand dollars.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dinosaur Fossil
💡Excavate
💡Paleontologist
💡Fossil Site
💡Turtle Shell
💡Dinosaur Vertebrae
💡Field Work
💡Geological Surveys
💡Shopify
💡Miss McCain
Highlights
Discovery of a 70 million year old dinosaur fossil in the Texan desert.
The importance of proper excavation techniques and the role of a paleontologist.
The journey to Big Bend, a region known for its rich dinosaur fossil finds.
Unexpected challenges during the road trip, including a fun drink mishap.
Arrival at the fossil site and meeting with paleontologist Andre from Pawn Stars.
The process of scouting a fossil site using geological surveys.
Excavation begins with the search for a good spot and the use of basic tools.
Unexpected find of sulfur during the excavation process.
The discovery of an ancient turtle shell fossil.
The emotional backstory of the narrator's connection to paleontology and a second-grade teacher.
The strategy for carefully extracting the turtle shell fossil.
Andre's discovery of a dinosaur vertebrae, sparking excitement.
The potential identification of a dinosaur rib and skull fragment.
The significance of finding a Tyrannosaurus tooth amidst the excavation.
The meticulous process of wrapping and preserving the fossils for transport.
A surprise dinner with Andre and a cowboy named Morris.
The emotional reunion and surprise for Miss McCain with a real dinosaur fossil and a $10,000 check.
The narrator's reflection on the impact of a supportive teacher and the joy of paleontology.
Transcripts
this is a 70 million year old dinosaur
fossil
look a long time ago dinosaurs roamed
the Earth and one day bada bing bada
boom they died for centuries we've been
on the hunt for their remains this is a
big responsibility you can't just let a
random underprepared guy excavate a rich
dinosaur fossil site
I'm on a road trip to the middle of the
Texan desert Big Bend where countless
dinosaur fossils have been found I will
hopefully be returning home in the next
48 hours with a dinosaur fossil in the
front seat of this luxury vehicle
okay now you're probably wondering what
car I'm driving I'll get a clip so
here's what happened on my way on hour
three I got a fun drink and asked
someone to take a photo of my outfit
didn't go fully to plan dinosaurs
on hour six I got to the desert that's
exciting on hour seven I got another fun
drink cheers have a good one you hear
about the dinosaurs out there oh yeah
yeah I'm gonna find them on hour eight I
drank it and drove the car I think I see
a dinosaur on that mountain sorry I
don't know just having fun with this
edit an hour nine I finally got to our
fossil site Andre
good good to see you
this is Andre a real paleontologist and
the dinosaur expert from Pawn Stars
that's right he was on TV they're
dinosaurs here yes
and yes he's allowing me to excavate his
land that is Rich with fossils and he
scouted out this property in particular
using geological surveys I think anybody
can be a paleontologist and that's why
kids are attracted to it but field work
is a different animal and I don't know
if Ryan's really up for it but I guess
we'll find out so here's our game plan
step one search for a good spot to
excavate step two dig pretty
straightforward step three find fossils
embedded in the Rock and step four get a
big juicy burger okay that was my idea
I'm gonna go to bed I'm about to hit the
sack
who invented that as a way to say I'm
going to bed
that's just an example clip I'm not
going to leave the flashlight on all
night seriously I've seen them
I added those bird sound effects there
aren't any birds out here I woke up
super early before the sunrise brushed
my teeth got some yummy breakfast and
then good morning guys good morning I'm
here at Andre's fossil site
um I beat him here I'm getting a little
head start
I kind of know the process of how to
start digging up these fossils so
hopefully when he comes I'll have some
dinosaur skulls
[Music]
with my luck they're gonna find another
fossil down here at some point
oh
the fear is a comprehensive list of our
tools gloves hammer
chisel all right whistle
handsome guy
Andre hey good morning good morning you
ready to do this I got gloves on all
right all right let's do it so Andre
told me to get started in this very
specific spot he's already scouted out
this entire area and this spot right
here runs along an ancient Creek bed yes
there are rumored to be bone fragments
teeth of absolutely massive alligators
turtle shells the list goes on I'm in a
good spot I started by using my chisel I
know I have zero experience whatsoever
but ultimately I'm trying to dig a few
feet down to get to the good stuff and
just a few minutes into my excavation a
rock apparently it's literally just a
rock looks gonna be deceiving and just a
few moments later there is yellow stuff
erupting out of the ground oh yeah look
at that is that sulfur yeah item number
two sulfur that's scary I spent the next
30 minutes or so Excavating looking for
things that could be interesting I feel
like Andre's taught me enough to know
what I'm looking for right there where
you were digging below that Ridge I
think I see the cross section of a
turtle shell you're kidding no that's a
turtle dude
no way find a number three an ancient
turtle shell now that I found the fossil
of a turtle that literally roamed the
Earth with Dinosaurs you may be
wondering why I'm out here in the first
place
when I was in the second grade I brought
in a fossil for show and tell it was
this fake fossil through the compulsive
life I've gone my entire life haunted by
the fact that I lied to my favorite
teacher that teacher's name was Miss
McCain so I've spent the last three
months setting up this fake website for
Miss McCain to enter into a ten thousand
dollar second grade teacher sweepstakes
My Name Is Sheree McCain I'm a teacher
and currently a reading facilitator when
in reality I want to surprise her with a
real dinosaur fossil and ten thousand
dollars so with Miss McCain in mind and
Andre's advice I started gluing the edge
of this turtle shell just to make sure
it doesn't break under calls this the
cone of opportunity we're gonna dig
around the turtle fossil and then
ultimately we're just gonna pull it out
and then excavate from there okay let's
do this I spend the next 45 minutes with
Andre just digging around this ancient
turtle shell this is coming out of the
ground alright it's really forming right
here we're making some serious progress
at least that's until I found fossil
number five this looks like part of an
aquatic plant a plant fossil and while
I've been digging for this turtle
Michelle Andre literally just found a
dinosaur vertebrae oh my gosh
so Andre is going back to his lab
because he literally just found a
dinosaur vertebrae now I'm kind of
feeling uh some fomo I really want to
find my own dinosaur fossil and my
biggest hunt right now is that this
right here
is a dinosaur rib
but this right here is also a turtle
shell and this is a turtle shell so this
whole area is like rich with fossils I'm
gonna keep working on this hopefully we
got ourselves a T-rex or something
foreign
[Music]
Andre really started taking my cone of
opportunity seriously and he's gonna
make sure I get it out safely wow
there's a turtle shell oh my gosh here's
that big log wow that's beautiful right
there that is so crazy that's a turtle
shell yeah another turtle shell Andre's
fairly confident this bone right here is
a dinosaur rib so we're gluing it to
preserve it for extraction and transport
later so this area right here is what we
have left to extract and while I was
searching I saw another fossil is this
founder now yeah that's more bones
really yeah holy smoke so this is big
yeah this is real big we broke off more
rock to see what we have here and Andre
was shocked at what we found it looks
like skull you're kidding no it it
really looks Scully anytime you start
getting flat Webby bones with all these
little oh my goodness I could tell at
this point Andre was taking this
potential dinosaur skull very seriously
I let him take over I'm not trying to
break a potential new dinosaur species
skull that's not what I had planned with
my weekend there was actually another
turtle fossil on the skull which is
pretty much proof that this was a creek
bed where all kinds of bone fragments
fossilized oh my gosh Come here look at
this is that a tooth it's a
tyrannosaurus
it was actually a dinosaur kiss tooth
whoa whoa whoa why is there sad music
playing no this is so awesome this is
crazy these guys used to eat T-Rexes
okay as we were trying to excavate this
rock that contained a dinosaur skull
fragment a dinosaur's tooth and more
turtle shells than Super Mario Bros
deluxe edition I am truly feeling like a
kid again this is so much fun I am
playing in dirt but it's ancient dirt
which is sick okay there's a lot of dirt
on the back talk to me Andre right dude
perfectly exposed we're gonna wrap this
whole block this is going to the lab
we're going to prep all these out
individually it's going to be an
incredible spread okay okay I love it so
next Andrea and I wrapped up our fossils
he's taking the skull back to the lab
understandable as for me this is the
bone that I'm gonna bring home to miss
McCain we need to split this rock
because this dinosaur rib bone is in
here but yeah we could totally destroy
it to it
let's do it
that's crazy I am yeah I'm actually
freaking out now I'm at a local
restaurant with Andre getting dinner
with him and a crazy cowboy named Morris
you guys don't even want to know about
Morris love you Morris I am now on my
way to where I grew up to surprise my
second grade teacher with a 70 million
year old dinosaur rip and thanks to
Shopify I'm able to surprise her with
something a little bit better
potentially which is going to be
emotional but Shopify isn't easy to use
all-in-one Commerce platform doesn't
matter if you have no idea what you're
doing or if you're an absolute
professional Shopify has got your back
and part of the reason that I love Miss
McCain and she's made such a big impact
on my life it's because in 2017 I was
kind of going through a hard time in my
life a year before that I started this
small business named Neptune and when I
got to college basically I wasn't
allowed to keep competing and doing
YouTube at Neptune ultimately I decided
to leave school which was so hard for me
and Miss McCain after like 10 years of
not talking to her send me this long
heartfelt message encouraging me so much
watch it literally drove me to tears
because I feel like I didn't have very
many encouraging people at that time in
my life and ultimately she just did
exactly what she did for me in second
grade and she just said don't give up
and so a lot of my journey over the last
few years I feel like I can attribute to
her I really feel like we're capable of
so much more and sometimes it takes an
external voice to say that at
shopify.com story of Ryan you can
actually hear my full story and start a
business of your own with Shopify and
now thanks to Shopify I'm going to
surprise Miss McCain with a 70 million
year old dinosaur rib
and a ten thousand dollar check let's go
surprising
and right at the end of this fake
interview we told Miss McCain to turn
around because there's somebody at the
door
hey I gave Miss McCain the real dinosaur
fossil and told her that I had a check
for ten thousand dollars
are you serious that's for you no way oh
my God Ryan so the takeaway for me
paleontology is awesome and you should
always tell your teacher the truth
love you guys bye
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