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4 Fascinating Facts About the Great Salt Lake

September 19, 2022 by Good News Utah Staff

Great Salt Lake

From monsters to mysteries, you’ll love these fascinating facts about the Great Salt Lake. 1. There have been monster sightings. Utah has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster. In the 1840s, a man saw a creature in the water with a "dolphin-like" body. Then, in 1877, a group of men encountered a creature that made a "fearsome bellowing noise." It had a crocodile-like … [Read more...] about 4 Fascinating Facts About the Great Salt Lake

4 Fun Facts About Topaz—Utah’s Official State Gem

September 12, 2022 by Good News Utah Staff

Topaz Utah's Official State Gem

Did you know that topaz is Utah's official state gem? Read on to learn more fun facts about this beautiful stone. 1. Topaz was named Utah's state gem in 1969. According to the Bureau of Land Management, Topaz Mountain in Juab County is one of the best places in the world to find the gemstone. 2. Topaz is found in 9+ colors. Topaz is found in several colors … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Facts About Topaz—Utah’s Official State Gem

4 Fascinating Facts About the Utahraptor—Utah’s Official Dinosaur

August 23, 2022 by Good News Utah Staff

Utahraptor

Did you know that Utah has an official dinosaur? It's called the Utahraptor. Check out these facts about this fascinating creature. 1. The Utahraptor was discovered in 1991. Paleontologist Jim Kirkland and his crew unearthed remains of an unknown dinosaur near Moab—a dinosaur that would come to be known as the Utahraptor. 2. The Utahraptor is the largest raptor ever … [Read more...] about 4 Fascinating Facts About the Utahraptor—Utah’s Official Dinosaur

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