Comments on: A Dino Named Sue: The Most Complete T. Rex Ever Found

By: Mat

Mat — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:51:55 +0000

ok her skull holds around a quart of milk. 1 Quart = 946.3cm^3

Our cranail capacity is 1260cm^3 (in males). While ours is larger, espcailly when viewed in refrence to body mass, thats still a pretty big brain for a reptial

By: katherine

katherine — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:26:57 +0000

when i lived in chicago i would go to the field museum every year on Sue’s birthday. it’s the only day the museum is free and the best part…FREE CAKE!

By: Kieran

Kieran — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:12:02 +0000

I LOVE the Field Museum. I too saw the Tutankhamen exhibit and it was fantastic. I’ve been there several times, and I always want to stay longer.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:18:16 +0000

Great post! I’m across the world too, and have no idea when I’ll ever be in Chicago again, but will keep this museum in mind.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:42:56 +0000

Chicago is such a great city. I’ll second gibson8or on the Shedd Aquarium. Best I’ve seen in the country (and I’ve been to quite a few).

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:59 +0000

The skeleton with the antlers looks like Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose.

By: gibson8or

gibson8or — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:03:54 +0000

I think a combined day at the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium is one of the best things to do in Chicago.

By: airship

airship — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:55:50 +0000

This was in the pre-Sue days, but the Field Museum has always been a wonderful place to visit. One of my best memories came from there.

Back in the days when Infocom was the king of text adventures on home computers, they hosted a product introduction reception in the Field. It was at night, with a small jazz combo, wine, and appetizers.

They held a scavenger hunt in the semi-darkened museum, and even with 200 or so people playing, you often found yourself alone with a caveman, a bear, or a bison.

Best. Product intro. Evar.

By: BassMan

BassMan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:23:43 +0000

My daughter and I slept in the Field Museum.

By: PointSpecial

PointSpecial — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:50:15 +0000

I totally agree… even as a Chicagoan who’s been to the Field Museum dozens of times, I never leave unhappy. Most recently, my wife and parents and I went and saw the exhibit they had on King Tut and the Valley of the Kings and the whole experience was great!