{"id":27792,"date":"2022-06-27T12:01:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lainfused.com\/?p=27792"},"modified":"2022-06-27T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T19:01:06","slug":"l-a-underwater-the-prehistoric-sea-beneath-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lainfused.com\/l-a-underwater-the-prehistoric-sea-beneath-us\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before it was the vibrant city we know, Los Angeles was underwater for over 90 million years<\/strong>. Explore the underwater realm of ancient Los Angeles when much of the L.A. area was submerged beneath the waves of the prehistoric Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

Dive into our newest multimedia-rich, immersive exhibition L.A. Underwater<\/a><\/strong>. Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past through the stories of nearly 40 fossils<\/strong> that are uncovering the secrets of our submerged prehistory. Many of these fossils were found by everyday Angelenos\u2013from construction workers unearthing over 2,000 fish fossils<\/strong> while working on the Metro line to Museum neighbors discovering a whale skull while digging an irrigation ditch in Lincoln Heights. These locally-discovered fossils are helping scientists understand the topography of the city’s past and present.<\/p>\n

What lies beneath the surface of Los Angeles? A hidden ocean waiting to be explored . . . by you!<\/p>\n

ALONG THE WAY, YOU’LL:<\/strong><\/h4>\n