Illustrated London News, January 7 1854, Add MS 50150, f. 225

Ever dream of dining with a T.Rex? Join us for a New Year's Eve dinner in 1853 at London's famous Crystal Palace where you can meet the man who coined the term dinosaur itself, Sir Richard Owen. And dinosaurs won't just be the talk of the table, they'll be the table itself! Discover how one Victorian dinner helped to launch the dino-mania of today, from The Flintstones to Jurassic Park.  

Written & Produced by Laura Carlson

Technical Direction: Mike Portt

Research Assistant: Megan Kirby

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