How One Woman Changed Science Forever | BoneHeads

The discoveries of Mary Anning on the south coast of England truly changed the world of science forever. Mary’s discoveries in the early Jurassic-aged rocks near Lyme Regis included some of the first ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and pterosaurs, as well as bizarre shark relatives, the ink from ancient squid-like creatures, and she even recognised the first coprolites.
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[@GeorgeTheDinoGuy]

Unfortunate how much of Mary Annings work was stolen by others within her lifetime. I wish she could’ve known how amazing she was and how much our achievements affect our modern day.

[@whatabouttheearth]

But there had to be some male scientists helping her also, because there is no way a poor uneducated person could become that educated on the subject if some scientist dudes were giving her books and stuff, so it's a reminder that not everyone was evil and sexist.

[@GeorgeTheDinoGuy]

@@whatabouttheearth completely agree, throughout the Victorian era we see that it’s only really the upper class and institutions that hold such beliefs. There were probably quite a few people that treated her equally.

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@GeorgeTheDinoGuy I mean, she had to getting all that anatomical knowledge from somewhere and paleontology was brand new so it had to be some insider scientist dudes. It's not like just anyone could just go to the local library in the 1830s and even if there was a library they wouldn't have paleontology books. Lol, I guess the UK doesn't do paleontology, they do palaeontology.

[@robokill387]

@@whatabouttheearth actually, it's palæontology.

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@robokill387 🤣 Oh, I stand mistaken, I didn't know letters can fuck like that

[@legendre007]

Thank you for informing people about her. She sold seashells by the seashore, and thus made history. 😊

[@aceundead4750]

If only she'd been named Sally lol

[@patreekotime4578]

What an absolutely fun museum. Had a big dumb grin on my face the whole time watching you guys explore it. Great episode!

[@walterfechter8080]

I found this video to be extremely informative. For years, I've known about Mary Anning, but your video was such an in-depth overview of her life; both professional and personal. I felt as if I had met Mary Anning in person. Her surviving a lightning strike is more than amazing. Mary overcame personal loss (her father) at such an early age. That's something that I can relate to. She was a truly incredible woman. Many thanks.

[@metalliphil]

Excellent episode- I hope you all continue to do round table discussions on a major topic like this- it’s more conversational and really works well for your group

[@persianking44]

Wonderful episode today! I'm glad that she managed to get the recognition she deserved posthumously. It just sucks she didn't receive as much of it as she should have while she lived.

[@jameshorner7816]

I'm so glad you made a video on Mary Anning! She is one of my personal heroes.

[@sergeykuzmichev8064]

This series is incredibly cozy thank you

[@birdbasket]

This is super fascinating! Mary Anning was an amazing paleontologist, and her discoveries are fascinating!

[@glennhiggins7680]

Ye lasses and lads are doing a great job. As an ageing naturalist I am so happy that you are carrying on the quest!

[@AntoekneeDE]

Brilliant episode and great to see you including more of your group, it’s nice to hear from everyone.

[@kellyharrison5184]

Thank you, Bone Heads, for what you do! Looking forward to more of your educational field trips.

[@kade-qt1zu]

I'm the first one here! Yes! Mary Anning really does deserve more recognition then she gets. She's arguably one of the most important people in paleontology as a whole.

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Amongst you all, Hamza definitely has best screen presence

[@uziimran5328]

Awwww Hamzah 🥰

[@L4g__]

as someone whos from devon and since i was always into fossils I my family often took day trips over to lyme regius and i could even (just about see it from one of my old houses) its a great place and im a bit sad that ill miss the fossil festival this year.

[@beareid6053]

Absolutely a lovely video. I have wanted to see this area in my travels and just haven’t made it yet. Love Mary’s story and all the work she did.

[@themyceliumnetwork]

31:07 this is 100% correct ! the major reason why is: school teaches you how to think, teaching yourself teaches you the truth!

[@StonedtotheBones13]

I'm very happy Mary got such recognition after her death. Eventually. The statue itself is beautifully done, so I'm glad that tho it took long, it was done right. It's awful how society at large failed her in her life. I just can't fathom how her life circumstances would've been improved by the time she died, if it hadn't. She was only 47, and she made such profound and prolific contributions to science; the way she was treated is, frankly, pathetic. I also really liked Emilia's point (and filming and anthro perspective) that Mary made science more accessible. I only wish it came sooner, but her legacy is the now millions of little girls who want to be like Mary Anning.

[@Radi_vvanker]

I could'nt have said it better!!!

[@Somesomeones]

There is a side mission on Red Dead Redemption 2 where you meet a female NPC who is out looking for fossils and she'll mention that the men don't take her findings seriously. And because she is woman, they turn her down for funding. I believe that mission/NPC is reference to Mary Anning.

[@tardismole]

The Boneheads. On swings. Was it playtime? Mary Anning was my hero, too. An uncle taught me about her during a trip to Lyme Regis more than fourty years ago, and I fell in love with dinosaurs because of her.

[@davidaldred2783]

Thank you for this fascinating episode. And the audio is definitely improving.

[@101magj]

I learned about Mary Annings from Fate Grand Order where she uses a fossils to hit enemies. And of course they made her a super cute girl. You never can run away….

[@reeyees50]

Wow

[@NoahSpurrier]

This is an awesome insight in to how academics work.

[@DaveCosley]

Thank you for sharing the info on her. I've never heard of her. It's nice to see your admiration of Mary. Never forget the people that paved the way for your generation.

[@Celebratory_Diaper]

The intro was amazing 😂

[@guybob548]

Great Episode!

[@radiationshepherd]

Definitely a cool historical figure, I've been really interested ever since I first learned about her

[@paullammens3323]

I love you guys! Just follow your dreams and bring light to paleontology!

[@aceundead4750]

Despite seeing Jurassic Park before hearing about Mary Anning she's the first paleontologist i knew the name of.

[@iknownothing-49]

I really appreciate their enthusiasm. It warms my old heart to know not all young people have dedicated their lives to marketing. Although I suppose having a KZbin channel is a way of marketing.

[@bertassellodavide1297]

Love Mary Anning ❤️

[@Comnlink]

I’m always here for Mary anning content

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Best video yet guys

[@MDPToaster]

I like dinosaurs

[@Scrinwaipwr]

35:34 sounds like things have changed since the bone wars!

[@aymeric9572]

The book described at 43min20s is "Beast before us" by Elsa Panciroli. (Scotish paleontologist studying mammal evolution on the Île de Wight) And yes it's Owen, bitter to the end, that took a part of Mantell spine and head to display on a wall of the Royal college of surgeons of england. Just for it's personnal satisfaction to display that he outlived Mantell. The last piece of an old rivalry between the 2.

[@RP-mm9ie]

Changed Science ............Forever

[@frankbevan413]

she sells seashells on the seashore

[@matthewdavies2057]

She sells Mosasaurs by the sea shore just doesn't flow trippingly off the tongue does it?

[@lifencyclopedia]

It's always amazing that Europe is the starting point for paleontology

[@rileyernst9086]

Lightning Mary is a very metal nickname.

[@Riceball01]

There's a term for someone that's largely self taught and that's a lack of a formal education. As for amateur, I have no problem with the word, you just have to ignore the connotation to the word and accept it at face value meaning that they may not do it as a profession. It's a useful term to describe someone who goes out on hikes looking for fossils for the fun of it as opposed to someone who does it for an actual living whether working for a museum or a for profit company.

[@paytonlott5183]

Dang i want my own group of friends who will do stuff with me like this. Maybe explore an herbarium or something

[@rctheleaf6241]

on the topic of her surviving getting stuck by electricity and becoming more lively, there is a reason why being electrocuted and surviving leaves you "wired" for hours or days later

[@Nmethyltransferase]

Have you heard the Good News about Mary Anning? Who's Mary Anning to you? Life and miracles of Mary Anning.

[@lucasjames7524]

Ben is so handsome. ❤

[@leondrolet8695]

Totally

[@gushutchinson8758]

And Hackney needs a 20ft concrete statue of Marc Bolan!

[@finesse49]

I learned about her a year or so ago. It's too bad women in science got so little recognition, something which continued well into the 20th century. I'd argue that she changed paleontology but not "Science".

[@flamencoprof]

My congratulations to those responsible for creating the exhibits at Lyme Regis Museum. I have lost count of how many museums I have seen, but that one looked charming, informative, and a little quirky. I wish I had known about it when I was there in 1996. All I did was follow the wife for a walk out on the Cobb, and have chips while a squall passed.

[@Skylarlateef_guitar]

Riley Black is my current most inspiring paleontologist would love to see you do an interview with her

[@edurneromanini]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kingofpointless]

I hope this video will serve as a better introduction to Anning than that 'Ammonite' movie, the one which primarily focused on an entirely fictional relationship of her's (as if there weren't actual gay/bi women in history whose lives could've easily been adapted instead).

[@fermintenava5911]

I think that movie showed exactly what she was up to: Spending cold days searching for bones in a boring little coast town with little honor and a lifetime of losses.

[@Red-EyedWanderer]

Mommy Anning😍

[@enormousderek]

What is the awful stop/start sound all about in the latter portion?

[@IlmarBeekman]

Yeah because absolutely nobody knows about Mary Anning. It’s a complete mystery and nobody knows about her. Seriously, you guys can’t stop talking about her as if she was the only prominent paleontological figure in English history. The activism is too thick.

[@PFbigfan447]

She wasn't that well known by normies outside of the field until the past 10-15 years or so. The internet has made her quite popular lately. You can take that as "activism", but its more of underdog triumph story. An uneducated, not-a-real-paleontologist kicking ass and being much better than actual paleontologists at their job. Only now is she getting the recognition she deserved.

[@aceundead4750]

I just thought of this, if you make a house out of bricks that are made using fish coprolites you'd live in a brick shit house.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

Why are KZbin deleting perfectly fine comments ..

[@henk0735]

had no idea the mother of fossils were the child of Zeus⚡

[@matthewdavies2057]

Miss Vampire Nails has spare time. That can be remedied.

[@TeethToothman]

🫀🖤🫀

[@monkey_side2239]

♥

[@CharlieKellyEsq]

The woman with the greatest impact on science was newton's wife/mother. She gave the greatest scientist ever food and support so HE could advance science

[@partyinthecloudkingdom]

cringe opinion

[@reeyees50]

Her food was bad

[@RedneckPrincessofTacticoolness]

💅

[@rovercoupe7104]

I like how you love your subject, but could you stop staying ‘truly’ please? M.

[@johnpaleontology]

I truly disagree

[@ham1nator1337]

Yeet

[@shanerooney7288]

Was it..... Hitler's mum?

[@kaykay1570]

Qween, yes love! 💚💚💚💚