The world's first-ever 100% complete t-rex skeleton has been found, and the beast was locked in a duel to the death with a triceratops.

The remains were discovered in 2006, SWNS reports, but they have only been seen by a select few people over the past few years... until now.

The two dinosaurs, who have been dubbed the "Dueling Dinosaurs", have been preserved in what's known as a predator-prey encounter that involved them fighting to the death.

The importance of the discovery is emphasized by experts in the video below: 

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Professional fossil hunters - a cattle rancher cowboy and two friends - found the dinosaurs entombed in sediment in Montana.

The quality of the skeletons is so good that their body outlines, skin impressions, and injuries - which include tyrannosaur teeth stuck in the triceratops body - are all still visible, despite the remains being 67 million years old.

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The remains will now be available for the public to see after they were bought for an undisclosed sum by the Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, who have donated them to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

The museum is scheduled to begin building its exhibition of the remains in 2021, and these pictures have been released to mark the announcement.

It has been described as "one of the most important paleontological discoveries of our time".

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Dr. Lindsay Zanno, head of paleontology at the museum, said: "We have not yet studied this specimen; it is a scientific frontier.

"The preservation is phenomenal, and we plan to use every technological innovation available to reveal new information on the biology of the T. rex and Triceratops.

"This fossil will forever change our view of the world's two favorite dinosaurs."

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Dr. Eric Dorfman, director and CEO of the museum added: "The museum is thrilled to have the unique opportunity to house and research one of the most important paleontological discoveries of our time.

"Not only are we able to uncover unknown details of these animals' anatomy and behavior, but our new dedicated facility and educational programs will allow us to engage with audiences locally, across North Carolina, and worldwide."

The dinosaur bones are locked in their natural positions meaning that scientists have access to biological data that is typically lost as a result of the excavation and preparation processes.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a bona fide Hollywood legend. After beginning his career as a college football player before injury forced him into the ring, and, by chance, onto the big screen, he is now the world's highest-paid actor. And to celebrate the 47-year-old's nuptials, we've compiled a list of what you need to know about Hollywood's top guy! [post_page_title]The Early Years[/post_page_title] Dwayne Johnson was born in May 1972 in Hayward, California. However, by the time he was old enough to attend elementary school, Johnson spent the majority of his formative years living in Honolulu, Hawaii. Where he would marry the love of his life years decades later... [caption id="attachment_1837" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: YouTube[/caption] [post_page_title]Dwayne's Father[/post_page_title] Rock came from greatness. Dwayne's father is Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, who earned legendary status in the ring because he was one-half of the first African-American tag-team champions. His grandfather, Peter Maivia, also found success as a wrestler, and he was one of the first Samoan wrestlers. But contrary to what was in his blood, at first, Dwayne chose a different sporting path. [caption id="attachment_1869" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty [/caption] [post_page_title]Before Wrestling There Was Football[/post_page_title] By the time Dwayne had graduated from high school, he knew that he wanted to take sports more seriously and while at college, he played for the Miami Hurricanes. This eventually culminated in him becoming a part of the 1991 national championship team, giving him a collective 39 games and 77 tackles to his name. [caption id="attachment_1838" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]His First Wife[/post_page_title] But playing football wasn't the only significant life event to happen to Dwayne at college, it's also where he met his first wife and mother of his oldest child, Dany Garcia. They were together for a decade, and despite their split, remain on good terms. "Since our divorce, we've become pretty good at working together, and we are also raising our beautiful daughter, Simone," Johnson said. [caption id="attachment_1839" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The End Of Dwayne's First Dream[/post_page_title] Although Dwayne had a promising start as a footballer and could have very well gone on to become an NFL start, he was forced to quit the sport after a number of injuries. "The dreams I had, they're dashed," he recalled. "There is no more football. My relationship was crushed. That was my absolute worst time." [caption id="attachment_1840" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]Rocky Maivia[/post_page_title] Then, fate stepped in, and Dwayne's attention finally turned to the family sport - wrestling. He began his career, like many, in WWE's minor leagues. Once he'd honed his craft, he made his on-screen debut at the 1996 Survivor Series. He combined his father and grandfather's names to initially fight under the name "Rocky Miavia." [caption id="attachment_1841" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Greatest Ever?[/post_page_title] The Rock wasn't just an incredibly talented wrestler, he also made history just by entering the ring in the first place. Dwayne was the first third-generation wrestler in WWE's history, and even though he's now retired, many still consider him to be the greatest wrestler to ever enter the ring. [caption id="attachment_1842" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]His Signature Moves[/post_page_title] Dwayne made his mark on the ring in more ways than one and actually came up with moves of his own including the 'The People's Elbow' and 'The Rock Bottom.' All of which ultimately resulted in the Rock winning the WWE heavyweight title eight times and the tag team titles six times. [caption id="attachment_1843" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]He Proved Himself On SNL[/post_page_title] By this point, the Rock was a hit in the ring, and it wasn't just the sporting world who took notice, Hollywood did too and invited him for a stint on SNL. He smashed it too, and the ratings went through the roof. Dwayne had shown the world that he wasn't just a talented wrestler, he was a talented actor too. [caption id="attachment_1844" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Mummy Returns[/post_page_title] This resulted in Dwayne bagging his first professional acting gig in the 2001 movie The Mummy Returns, where he played the villainous ruler, the Scorpion King. Dwayne was paid $5.5 million for the role, which was the most any actor had ever been paid for a debut, and he went onto reprise his role as the Scorpion King in a sequel of the same name. [caption id="attachment_1845" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Universal Pictures[/caption] [post_page_title]His Big Break[/post_page_title] However, even though Dwayne's role as the Scorpion King came with a big paycheque, it wasn't for another two years that people, generally speaking, accepted him as an actor. This happened with 2003's The Rundown. "The Rock has a flair for action and comedy," Rolling Stone wrote. "He's a real movie star." [caption id="attachment_1846" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Universal Pictures[/caption] [post_page_title]The New Schwarzenegger?![/post_page_title] Prior to Dwayne's early foray into the world of acting, the world's best-known action hero was arguably Arnold Schwarzenegger, and even then, people thought he might just rival Arny."Whether The Rock will rival Schwarzenegger's long run as an action hero is hard to say," Ebert wrote. "But on the basis of 'The Rundown,' he has a good chance." [caption id="attachment_1848" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Rock No More[/post_page_title] When Dwayne's acting career took off, he realized that he was going to have to be known by his given name and not The Rock. "'The Rock' was a name, a character I created in TV," he said. "When I made the transition into film, I knew eventually I was going to be billed as my given name." [caption id="attachment_1850" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]His Acting Range[/post_page_title] As Dwayne appeared in more movies, he showed the world that he had real range as an actor, such as when he starred in comedies like The Other Guys. "I felt there were bigger and better opportunities," Johnson said. "I also felt there was franchise potential, hopefully multiple franchises in every genre - whether drama or comedy or action-comedy." [caption id="attachment_1851" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Columbia Pictures[/caption] [post_page_title]But It Wasn't All Sunshine And Roses[/post_page_title] At the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the wrestler-turned-movie star was honored with the Generation Award. The 47-year-old stunned the crowd as he recounted his rather demoralizing experience during his early days in Hollywood. When Johnson started out, he says was repeatedly told he would have to change certain aspects about himself if he wanted to make it. [caption id="attachment_1856" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]They Didn't Know What To Do With Him[/post_page_title] "When I first got to Hollywood, Hollywood - they didn’t know what the hell to do with me," he told the audience. "I was this half-black, half-Samoan, 6 foot 4, 275-pound wrestler. I was told at that time, you’ve gotta be a certain way," he revealed. "You've gotta drop some weight, you've gotta be somebody different." [caption id="attachment_1857" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]Hollywood's Terrible Suggestions[/post_page_title] "You've gotta stop working out, stop doing the things that I love, you've gotta stop calling yourself 'The Rock'. For years, I actually bought into it because you think, ‘Oh, that’s what I’m supposed to do.' And I was miserable doing that, so I made a choice. The choice was, I wasn't going to conform to Hollywood; Hollywood was going to conform to me." [caption id="attachment_1858" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]He Is A First Class Dad Too[/post_page_title] As we all know, this worked out and now Dwayne enjoys not only the spoils of being one of the world's most successful actors but fatherhood. After comfortably making the transition from greatest wrestler in the world (don't @ me) to the most bankable movie star in the world, it turns out that The Rock is a better dad than you too. [caption id="attachment_1859" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Baby Rock[/post_page_title] He already has a 17-year-old daughter with ex-wife Dany Garcia, but since shackin' up with Lauren Hashian, he's come up with two more Baby Rocks for us to coo over. Baby Tiana Gia was only born in 2018, but she's already getting on handsomely with her daddy, and this conversation they had is a pretty good example of that. [caption id="attachment_1860" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]Morning Convos[/post_page_title] "Morning convos!" Hashian captioned a post on social media, which shows The Rock and Tiana chitter-chattering away, with the tot getting to know her daddy in a deep, intellectual way. [MediaContent]https://www.instagram.com/p/BlbB5ADnauh/[/MediaContent] [post_page_title]The Highest-Paid Actor[/post_page_title] Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson continues to come across as one of the nicest stars in Hollywood. After making the transition from WWE legend to a star of the silver screen, he's now the highest-paid actor in the world, according to Forbes. [caption id="attachment_1862" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] But unlike many people who make it big, the 46-year-old has not forgotten his roots, and he has shared his many millions with his nearest and dearest. Dwayne then revealed that a few weeks ago, he'd offered to buy his dad a new home anywhere he wanted to live - an offer which he says left the 74-year-old "speechless". [MediaContent]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bueo4U4hJVr/[/MediaContent] [post_page_title]A Present For His Dad[/post_page_title] And now that the WWE Hall of Famer is about to start looking at properties, he said to his son, "I'm so excited and I'm so nervous," Dwayne revealed. He explained that his father was "an old school tough guy" and that he'd never heard him talk in such an emotional way before. [caption id="attachment_1863" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]Rocky Beat His A*s[/post_page_title] He captioned the emotional clip with the following message: "He's a weathered soul and like all weathered souls, there's often a harsh storied path that got them there. Well for my pops that path started at 13yrs old when his mom kicked him out of his house on Christmas day and forced him to live on the streets (very true and f***ed up story) so his reality of compassion and love was forged thru pain and toughness." [caption id="attachment_1864" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption]   [post_page_title]How The Rock Was Raised[/post_page_title] "He raised me with that tough physical love and used to beat my ass in the gyms and on wrestling mats. I hated it then as a little boy, but grateful for it today as a man. It's shaped my DNA and helped inform how I raise my own babies (minus the ass kickings;) but always instilling the value of hard work and discipline." [caption id="attachment_1865" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Rock's Second Marriage[/post_page_title] Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tied the knot with his longtime partner, Lauren Hashian, on August 18, 2019.  The 47-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the news, and also posted several pictures from the special day. "We do. August 18th, 2019. Hawaii." [MediaContent] https://www.instagram.com/p/B1V5m7WFfUy/ [/MediaContent]   [post_page_title]The Well Wishes[/post_page_title] The pair, who have been together since 2007, have two daughters together; three-year-old Jasmine, and 15-month-old Tiana. The comments section was inundated with well-wishes from The Rock's fans. "Congratulations, you two!!! ❤️ I’m so happy for you!" wrote one social media user, while another added, "The rock gave her a rock." [caption id="attachment_1867" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] [post_page_title]The Wedding Was Postponed[/post_page_title] Johnson and Hashian were due to marry in the spring of 2018, but postponed the event when Hashian fell pregnant with their second child. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine at the time, the retired professional wrestler said that his partner didn't want to have a "big belly" in her wedding photographs. [MediaContent] https://www.instagram.com/p/BiFVYGIlJ-E/ [/MediaContent] [post_page_title]Mama Wanna Look Good[/post_page_title] "Then we got pregnant. And Mama don't wanna take wedding pictures with a big belly – Mama wanna look good," he joked to the publication. Johnson said that they weren't "exactly" trying to conceive again, but had been "talking about it" prior to the fact. [MediaContent] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcql9vMFB1D/ [/MediaContent] [post_page_title]Another Strong Girl[/post_page_title] Speaking about the birth of his youngest child, Tiana, (he also has an 18-year-old daughter from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia) The Rock said he was "blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world." [MediaContent] https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRuOdFHIC0/ [/MediaContent] "I was raised and surrounded by strong, loving women all my life, but after participating in baby Tia’s delivery, it’s hard to express the new level of love, respect and admiration I have for and all mamas and women out there," he continued.

While we're used to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson making us chuckle in whatever blockbusting venture he's recently starred in, it's evident that the so-called "funny people" of the world have also had their share of difficult times.

Much of Johnson's adolescence was spent wrestling in carparks and school classrooms before he became the hulk of a man we know today. But before he became the highest paid actor in the history of Forbes Celebrity 100, the 46-year-old was a hopeful football player with dreams of making it to the NFL. After playing for the University of Miami, Johnson went on to play for the Calgary Stampeders as a defensive lineman. While he didn't make it to the highest tier, his former teammates remember him fondly.

In fact, his old football team felt the need to remind us that "The Rock" wasn't always such a perfect specimen. Taking to Twitter, the Calgary Stampeders posted one of Johnson's head-shots from back in the day, and it's safe to say that he blossomed. 

The Calgary Stampeeders posted one of "The Rock's" old head-shots to Twitter, with the caption: "Now that’s a nice headshot, eh @TheRock? #FlashbackFriday."

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It's quite the transformation.

Johnson, naturally, took it all in his stride. He replied on Twitter, saying, "6'5 280lbs of hungry nightmare (or thirsty dream pending one's perspective). Also not sure why I thought shaving my goatee but keep my beard was a good choice. Someone throw chunky smiles over here another waffle."

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Spoken like a true, all-around good guy, am I right? In other news, the actor recently surprised his stunt double, who also happens to be his cousin, with a brand new truck. How generous.

"Over the course of my career, my stunt double (and cousin) Tanoai Reed has broken multiple bones, severed tendons, torn ligaments & just been an overall dominating bad ass achieving several 'Stuntman of the Year' honors," his tribute to Tanoai Reed read.

"All done with one goal in mind - deliver the best movie possible to the world. I had this custom pickup truck delivered just in time to surprise him (he's still recovering from a stunt injury) while we gave what he thought was going to be an interview about our careers together. As you'll see the moment I put my hands on my hips, that's the driver's cue to pull away and reveal the big surprise," he continued.

"Not only does Tanoai represent our family and my career with relentless commitment and passion. He also represents an entire Hollywood stunt community that is truly the backbone of our business. Love you so  [brother] and thank you for the blood, sweat, tears and years. We're just getting started. Enjoy your new truck!"

Well, if you're still waiting for your big transformation to come about - you'll rest better knowing that even Dwayne Johnson wasn't at his peak in high school.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is now one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood —but before he became one of the highest-paid actors in the country, he was living on meager paychecks while trying to make it in the NFL.

Here we break down his success story...

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Dreams of the NFL

Johnson's childhood dream was to play in the NFL. After being a football star in high school, he was enlisted into the Miami Hurricanes, and went on to become part of the 1991 national championship team.

However, a career in American football was not to be for the eventual Hollywood star. After suffering serious injuries to his shoulders and back, he failed to be signed into the NFL draft.

He went on to play in the Canadian Football league, where he was making just $250 per week, and he was ultimately cut from the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.

Speaking about this time in his life, he later recalled, per ABC News, "The dreams I had, they're dashed. There is no more football. My relationship was crushed. That was my absolute worst time."

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Wrestling

With his hopes of NFL glory dashed, The Rock turned to a family pursuit: wrestling.

Funnily enough, Johnson's father, Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, was a member of the first African-American tag-team champions, and his grandad, Peter Maivia, was a Samoan wrestler, so the sport was very much in his blood.

Unsurprisingly, he was a runaway success. Johnson, who went on to become the first third-generation wrestler in WWE history, made his television debut at the 1996 Survivor Series. Paying homage to his father and grandfather, his first wrestling name was "Rocky Maivia", which contained both of their names.

He became known for moves like The People's Elbow and The Rock Bottom — as well as winning the WWE heavyweight title six times.

But what really emerged from his time there was his natural showmanship.

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A career in acting

Following off the back of his wrestling success, Johnson used his fame to transition into Hollywood.

His first acting role came in a 1999 episode of That 70's Show, where he played his father, Rocky Johnson.

From there, he went from strength to strength. The Rock made his debut as a leading man in The Scorpion King — where he was given a whopping $5.5 for the role. In fact, he actually set a Guinness World Record after receiving the biggest paycheck for a first-time actor for his role in the 2002 feature.

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A Hollywood star

Over the course of a decade, The Rock went on to become one of the highest-paid actors in America, and starred in a slew of blockbusters.

He's now known for his roles in Jungle Cruise, Jumanji, Baywatch, and Moana. He’s a regular fixture on our screens — and he's also starred in Fast & Furious, which is one of the highest-grossing franchises in the world.

He first appeared in Fast Five as Luke Hobbs — and his participation is often credited for helping reinvigorate the franchise.

Next up, we can expect to see him in Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets and Red Notice.

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A fisherman has just snagged the catch of a lifetime, managing to pull up a 90-million-year-old fossil of an extinct fish in a South Dakota fishing tournament.

Andy Moore, from Omaha, Nebraska, was participating in a fishing tournament on South Dakota's Missouri River when he snagged his line on what he assumed to be a rock.

Speaking to WOWT, Moore described the feeling of fishing as: "That primordial jolt you get in your spine, and it goes right to your brain." Though, despite being an avid fisherman, he recalled that he wasn't faring too well in the tournament.

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"I pitched my jig and it's horrible. It's like way left and I'm like, 'oh man,'" he said.

The fisherman, who was sinking his line in Yankton, South Dakota - around 160 miles from Omaha - decided to go and check out what had gotten caught on his line.

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"I get up to it, and I'm like, 'Oh wow! That’s kind of cool.' I thought it was a big catfish skeleton or a deer skeleton. Something told me to take a picture of this," he added.

So, the fisherman took several images and uploaded them to his social media: "So I go back, and I'm like click, click, done. Back to the tournament."

It wasn't long before his photos received attention, with Moore telling KETV: "I have a friend DM me, a couple, going, 'Dude, did you know that's a 90-million-year-old fossil?'"

He continued: "Another guy called, 'dude do you realize what you have there?' I'm like, 'no.'"

After several more comments and messages, Moore decided to contact the Army Corps of Engineers, who he knew controlled the riverbed, per KETV. Having noted down the GPS point of where the fossil was, Moore and a retired geologist came back to the site of the alleged fossil.

"He jumps out of the boat. You know, he's in his boots. And I'm just like, he's just like, 'oh my god,'" Moore recounted. The fossil ended up being identified as a 90-million-year-old xiphactinus audax - AKA a 'bulldog' fish' - according to the geologist, who had a permit to excavate Moore's lucky find.

"Here you go guy, here is this rock that we need you to present to this geologist that needs to be on display for everybody in the world to enjoy and to look at for educational purposes," said Moore.

Per People, the fossil will be displayed at the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center in Nebraska.

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