On October 27, 1728, the British naval officer and explorer was born in northern England Source
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Our fascination with Tyrannosaurus Rex
Why are we captivated with a creature that hasn’t existed on Earth for about 66 million years? “Sunday Morning” digs for answers Source
Air Force spaceplane lands after 780-day mission
The fifth flight of an X-37B spaceplane set a new endurance record for the secretive program Source
Calendar: Week of October 28
From National Cat Day to Halloween, “Sunday Morning” takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Hugh Murphy’s humorous T-Rex
What if a Tyrannosaurus Rex could be brought to life today? Cartoonist Hugh Murphy (who is also a practicing dentist in Raleigh, N.C.) has published three books exploring how confounding life might be for a creature with such short arms. Martha Teichner reports. Source
Meet a “Jurassic World Live” dinosaur
In this web exclusive correspondent Martha Teichner goes backstage at “Jurassic World Live,” a touring extravaganza in which dinosaurs are brought to life via animatronics and puppetry, and gets up-close-and-personal with a raptor. Source
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed to have been killed by U.S. forces in Syria
U.S. officials said al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest after a firefight with U.S. special operations forces in Syria Source
Trump to make “major statement” after apparent killing of ISIS leader
U.S. officials said they believe Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, was killed in a raid early Sunday Source
Non-monogamy is more common than you might think
“What’s unusual today is that in open relationships, people are transparent,” one expert said Source
Why it’s tough to be a dinosaur
Cartoonist Hugh Murphy’s series of books details the tribulations modern life poses for a Tyrannosaurus Rex with very short arms Source