By Tim Binnall
The odd world record for the most people gathered together while dressed as dinosaurs was recently broken by a Florida science center. According to a local media report, the weirdly historic moment occurred last Friday evening at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, which worked with the city of West Palm Beach to pull off the feat. With a representative from Guinness on hand to certify the endeavor, a staggering 468 dinosaur costume-clad individuals were counted, smashing the previous record of 252 'prehistoric' participants. While the evening was cause for celebration in West Palm Beach, the Cox Science Center's claiming of the title is not without a bit of controversy.
In April of last year, the Canadian town of Drumheller, which bills itself as the "Dinosaur Capital of the World," held a similar event wherein they attempted to break the costume weird record. However, their 'Jurassic Jamboree' proved so popular that Guinness tossed their challenge on a technicality after what were believed to be around 3,000 'dinosaurs' could not be entirely corralled within the allotted time limit. At the time, it was uncertain if Drumheller would try for the record again in 2025, though one imagines the news that the title changed hands in Florida last could inspire them to make another go at it later this year.