|   | Tar 
						1. A dark, oily, viscous material, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, produced
						by the destructive distillation of organic substances such as wood, coal, or
						peat. Tar often floats on the tide and is deposited as a sticky substance on the
						beach.
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| Shown is a exhibit of animals from the past trapped in an open tar pit in Los Angeles, California |