For over a century, Paraceratherium â a 26-foot-long, 15 ton, hornless rhino â has been cited as the biggest of the big beasts. But, according to a new paper by Asier Larramendi, ancient elephants are in close competition for the title of the largest mammals to ever walk the Earth. Such contests rely on how theyâre measured, of course. Part of what makes Paraceratherium seem so large is its elongated neck.
Songwriter Guy Clark Dead at 74. Songwriter Guy Clark has died at the age of 74. More News. Guy Clark, the Texas troubadour who blended high wit with pure poetry and turned it into timeless, vibrantly visual songs like Desperados Waiting for a Train and L.A Freeway, died today at the age of 74. More News.
Clark died of fever in office in Monrovia, Liberia on June 3, 1891. His body was returned to Muscatine for burial with honors in Greenwood Cemetery. The grave is marked by a tall memorial tombstone. Legacy and honors. The Alexander Clark House in Muscatine has been preserved; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was purchased and restored as a private residence by Kent Sissell, who has worked much of his life to preserve and present Clark's story.