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This week the Herald told readers about how researchers are trying to solve the mystery behind the Ranchlands hum, but Calgary still has many other mysteries. The Herald’s Erin Sylvester scoured the archives in search of some local lore.

Here are five weird Calgary mysteries for you to ponder.

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1) Did Dinny the Brontosaurus eat a car?

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Dinny the Brontosaurus, a beloved dinosaur from the original dinosaur park at the Calgary Zoo, has been a city landmark since John Kanerva finished the sculpture in 1935.

Dinny is mostly concrete over steel beams, weighing in at 120 tonnes. But, his stomach is filled with … something. The zoo isn’t quite sure what’s in there, although rumours range from a Model T to lumber to outhouse parts.

There’s no way to check what the prehistoric behemoth’s last meal was without cutting him open, so whatever is hidden inside Dinny is going to stay a mystery.

2) What were the UFOs spotted in Calgary in the 1960s?