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TIL The "World's Largest Dinosaur" in Drumheller, Alberta at 26.3 m tall is considerably larger than the largest known specimens of the actual dinosaur which reached up to 12.8 m in length. It has 106 stairs and the viewing area in the mouth can hold between 8 and 12 people at a time

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