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Have any of you seen this amazing specimen and if so do you have any pics to share?
How much is admission to see her?
How much is admission to see her?
Sue the T.rex
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I tried to take my niece but the line was too long so I took her to the aquarium instead (we had member passes). They have a brachiosaurus outside you can see for free and that seemed to chill her out
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Sue isn't a fan of Jay Cutler so you may have a tough time standing in line.
Consult your physician before endangering the lives of others, thanks.
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Who's sue?
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I just saw a documentary on the guys who found her and the legal battle with the govt..
Really interesting
Really interesting
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Saw the same thing, it was really interesting.
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The big T.rex in the Field museum
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It's cool to see. Fun to take your kids to see, and really, that's it. I hate to say it, but simply watching a video of it, is almost as interesting. You're not entering Jurassic Park, just looking at a bunch of super old bones.
Of course, if you want to sue the T-Rex, the statute of limitations may be up, as it's pretty old. Almost as old as Omelet's current pair of underpants.
Of course, if you want to sue the T-Rex, the statute of limitations may be up, as it's pretty old. Almost as old as Omelet's current pair of underpants.
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Museum admission is $18 for adults, $13 for children, and $15 for old people/students -- it's more if you plan on seeing one of their movie features or special exhibits, but I wouldn't advise wasting the cash unless there is something going on that you really want to see.
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You guys seem to have better shit to go visit.
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In all seriousness the field museum rules.
It's a two day trip if you really want to see everything.
It's a two day trip if you really want to see everything.
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I think Ommy dated Sue as a teen
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Indeed. I, personally, prefer the Art Institute followed by dinner at the Russian Tea Time and a show a the CSO when taking people out in the loop when they're in town; but that may be too bourgeois for most people.
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It's the most complete T Rex specimen ever discovered, it's over 80% complete. That's worth seeing and getting excited for if you ask me.It's cool to see. Fun to take your kids to see, and really, that's it. I hate to say it, but simply watching a video of it, is almost as interesting. You're not entering Jurassic Park, just looking at a bunch of super old bones.
Of course, if you want to sue the T-Rex, the statute of limitations may be up, as it's pretty old. Almost as old as Omelet's current pair of underpants.
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Isn't the Shedd Aquarium over in the same area? I have never been there.
Is it worth a trip out to see?
Is it worth a trip out to see?
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Yes. The dolphins are nice
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I like the otters too
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I like otters. They do people things with their hands.
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I could of swore I saw the same thing in Omaha, NE. I have pics on my computer but my internet is down until next year 
Did they move it to Chicago?
Did they move it to Chicago?
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I could of swore I saw the same thing in Omaha, NE. I have pics on my computer but my internet is down until next year
Did they move it to Chicago?
Could have been a copy I suppose? It was purchased by the Field Museum at auction directly after the dispute of ownership was settled and has never been displayed anywhere else that I'm aware of.
Edit: Just found an article, apparently the one in Omaha is a casting the Field Museum made for them:
Well, not really a T. rex, but a fully articulated, life-sized skeleton, cast from the bones of the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered.
The exhibition, which includes 10 “interactives,” a pair of short films and a cast of Sue’s skull that can be touched, was created by Chicago’s Field Museum, which owns the real Sue skeleton and has done extensive research on it, unearthing discoveries that shine a new light on T. rex.
http://journalstar.com/news/local/a...cle_178e6503-92ad-50a9-9383-0b0634c61eb7.html