stackyFACTSThese massive, long-necked herbivores weren't just gentle giants minding their own business. The tip of a Diplodocus tail tapered down so thinly that experts believe they could flick it fast enough to break the sound barrier, creating a thunderous, terrifying sonic boom to scare off attackers.
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