Using a cosmic calendar where the entire history of the universe is spread over only one day starting at 12 A.m., at about what time did the era of dinosaurs end?
A) 10:35 p.m.
B) 10:55 p.m.
C) 11:53 p.m.
D) 11:59 p.m.

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In the cosmic calendar metaphor, the history of the universe is compressed into a single year. Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, which, when scaled down to this calendar, places their extinction at about 11:53 p.m. on December 31st, just before the very end of the cosmic year.

Using a Cosmic Calendar Where the Entire History of the Universe