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A massive volcanic eruption in Siberia kills 95 percent of the species on Earth 250 million years ago, paving the way for the age of the dinosaurs.
A massive volcanic eruption in Siberia kills 95 percent of the species on Earth 250 million years ago, paving the way for the age of the dinosaurs.
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