August 12, 1990:  Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton “Sue” Discovered On this day in 1990, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered the most complete (approximately 80%) and well-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil skeleton found to date.  The T-Rex, dubbed “Sue” after Sue Hendrickson, stands over 20 feet tall and 40 feet long on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL. What makes a Tyrannosaurus Rex so enormous in size?  NOVA scienceNOW has the answer.
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August 12, 1990:  Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton “Sue” Discovered

On this day in 1990, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered the most complete (approximately 80%) and well-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil skeleton found to date.  The T-Rex, dubbed “Sue” after Sue Hendrickson, stands over 20 feet tall and 40 feet long on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL.

What makes a Tyrannosaurus Rex so enormous in size?  NOVA scienceNOW has the answer.

Source: to.pbs.org

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    I remember when they opened Sue’s exhibit for the first time! I was in elementary school and so excited because I loved...
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    Sue!
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    Remember back when Sue was all the rage?
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