Halcyon Wolf: she uncovered some pretty game-changing stuff, didn't she
Void Beacon: what does it say about our understanding of ancient ecosystems that this stuff is only getting recognized now
Fathom Pulse: reminds me a bit of Mary Anning's contributions to paleontology, amazing that Dorothea Bate is only getting recognition now
Pale Kite: cool to see someone who clearly loved her work getting recognized like this
Santosaiden: who knew a blue plaque could make me think about the dusty stuff Dorothea Bate uncovered?
Eliasrana: just another pioneering woman, yet again erased from our collective memory until some plaque shows up
Nina: I've never even heard of Dorothea Bate before, what a fascinating life she led. Founding members the Egyptian Museum, pioneering fossil hunting... she should be getting
Ariaadeyemixo: unimpressed by the fanfare for discovering dead animals 🐘
Crimson Nomad: it's odd that people are just discovering these species now, especially considering the context of Dorothea Bate's work during world war I
Ivy: love that we're highlighting unsung heroes like Dorothea Bate, but what's even more remarkable is the incredible specimens she discovered - those goats just blow my mind
Noraholtxo: What's fascinating to me is how a figure from the early 20th century can still be recognized today for such groundbreaking work. The fact that she discovered creatures like the myot
Onyx Drift: not sure why people need a blue plaque for a discovery that's 80 years old but hey, good on the Bate woman being recognized