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{{place infobox | {{place infobox | ||
|name= | |name=Olduvai Gorge | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Olduvai Gorge.jpg|225px]] | ||
|image text=The | |image text=The Olduvai Gorge as depicted in ''[[Futurama]]''. | ||
|location={{w|Great Rift Valley}}, [[Earth]] | |location={{w|Great Rift Valley}}, [[Earth]] | ||
|first appear={{e|6ACV09}} | |first appear={{e|6ACV09}} | ||
|wikipedia= | |wikipedia=Olduvai Gorge | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Olduvai Gorge''' is the birthplace of {{w|Ryan Seacrest}} ( | The '''Olduvai Gorge''' is the birthplace of {{w|Ryan Seacrest}} (and the rest of [[Humans|mankind]]), as well as one of the most important prehistoric sites on [[Earth]]. It is located in the {{w|Great Rift Valley}}. | ||
The | The {{Planet Express|crew}} went digging in the gorge in [[3010]]. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|The Professor]] discovered ''[[Homo farnsworth]]'', a missing link between apes and the {{w|Darwinius massilae}}. | ||
== Renaming == | == Renaming == | ||
"Olduvai" is a a mispronunciation of "Oldupai", the Maasai word for the wild sisal plant {{w|Sansevieria ehrenbergii}}, which grows in the gorge. In [[Timeline|2005]], the Olduvai Gorge was finally given the correct designation of "Oldupai Gorge". Sometime between the [[21st century]] and the [[31st century]], however, its original name was reinstated. | "Olduvai" is a a mispronunciation of "Oldupai", the Maasai word for the wild sisal plant ''{{w|Sansevieria ehrenbergii}}'', which grows in the gorge. In [[Timeline|2005]], the Olduvai Gorge was finally given the correct designation of "Oldupai Gorge". Sometime between the [[21st century]] and the [[31st century]], however, its original name was reinstated. | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Goofs === | |||
*In actuality, Seacrest was born in Dunwoody, Georgia. | |||
**It is not unlikely that another Ryan Seacrest, possibly named after the 21st century Seacrest, was born in the Gorge. | |||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
*{{e|6ACV09}} | *{{e|6ACV09}} | ||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Great Monkey Desert]] |
Latest revision as of 21:38, 30 January 2014
Olduvai Gorge | |
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Location | Great Rift Valley, Earth |
First appearance | "A Clockwork Origin" (6ACV09) |
Wikipedia has information unrelated to Futurama |
The Olduvai Gorge is the birthplace of Ryan Seacrest (and the rest of mankind), as well as one of the most important prehistoric sites on Earth. It is located in the Great Rift Valley.
The Planet Express crew went digging in the gorge in 3010. The Professor discovered Homo farnsworth, a missing link between apes and the Darwinius massilae.
Renaming
"Olduvai" is a a mispronunciation of "Oldupai", the Maasai word for the wild sisal plant Sansevieria ehrenbergii, which grows in the gorge. In 2005, the Olduvai Gorge was finally given the correct designation of "Oldupai Gorge". Sometime between the 21st century and the 31st century, however, its original name was reinstated.
Additional Info
Goofs
- In actuality, Seacrest was born in Dunwoody, Georgia.
- It is not unlikely that another Ryan Seacrest, possibly named after the 21st century Seacrest, was born in the Gorge.