George C. Page, La Brea Tar Pits

Despite his financial success, he remained deeply interested in education, science, and public institutions.

George C. Page was an American entrepreneur, real-estate developer, and philanthropist whose name became permanently associated with one of the most famous paleontological sites in the world, the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Born in Fremont, Nebraska, in 1901, Page came from modest beginnings and moved to California as a teenager.

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What is a Spur?

A bone spur is a bony outgrowth that develops along the edges of bones.

What is a Spur? It can be many things. Found in the world of horses, railroads, medicine, and even topology. Here I’ll look into those four, and give a little information on each one.

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