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title: "If a T-rex were released in New York City, how many humans/day would it need to consume to get its needed calorie intake?"
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published_at: "2014-01-08T09:04:46+00:00"
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# If a T-rex were released in New York City, how many humans/day would it need to consume to get its needed calorie intake?

[Link →](http://what-if.xkcd.com/78/)

**Update, 12.01.2013:** [Und wie viel kostet es dann einen T-Rex zu füttern?](https://eay.cc/2014/wie-viel-kostet-es-einen-t-rex-zu-fuettern/)