In 1838, a discovery in a New Jersey pit uncovered the first nearly whole dinosaur skeleton
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 23, 2026, 14:59 (IST)
A remarkable paleontological find occurred in 1838 when New Jersey farm labourers unearthed colossal bones while digging for marl. These fossils, later identified as Hadrosaurus foulkii, provided the first mostly complete North American dinosaur skeleton. This discovery revolutionised scientific understanding, proving these creatures were bipedal, not lumbering lizards, and highlighting the rich prehistoric life hidden beneath our feet.