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A well-known prank from the mid-1970s

involvedthe

involved the Perry Mastodon not long after its dedication on the 22nd

ofNovember

of November 1975.

Theoriginal

The original exhibit narration recording was replaced with fanciful history

ofPerry

of Perry Mastodon that included being frozen in a giant ice cube

forthousands

for thousands of years, being tranquilized by Judge Joseph Perry, and,

afterreawakening

after reawakening, having half of its body removed for use in the cafeteria, and knowing how to talk and dance among other things. This was purported to be the work of Larry Shackley ('77) and Dave Watt using the WETN studios.

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