The Dusty Dinosaurs off Route 12
Near Detroit rests the graveyard of some ancient reptiles, with a twist.
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Valerie is Ideas Editor at The Dispatch, based in New York City.
Prior to joining the company in 2025, she worked at The New York Times and NewsGuard Technologies, and she is currently a Novak Fellow through The Fund for American Studies.
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