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The '''Olduvai Gorge''' is the birthplace of {{w|Ryan Seacrest}} (along with the rest of [[Human|mankind]]) and one of the most important prehistoric sites on [[Earth]]. It is located in the {{w|Great Rift Valley}}.
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 [[Planet Express]] crew went digging in the gorge in August of [[3010]]. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|The Professor]] discovered ''[[Homo Farnsworth]]'', a missing link between apes and the {{w|Darwinius Massilae}}.
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 ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Goofs ===
*In actuality, Seacrest was born in Dunwoody, Georgia.
*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 20:38, 30 January 2014

Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge.jpg
The Olduvai Gorge as depicted in Futurama.
LocationGreat Rift Valley, Earth
First appearance"A Clockwork Origin" (6ACV09)
Episode
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.

Appearances

See Also