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The Spruce Goose, T-Rex named Sue, The Slinky
The Spruce Goose, T-Rex named Sue, The Slinky
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The largest aircraft to be built almost entirely from wood. It is the “H‐4 Hercules”, better known as “The Spruce Goose” in McMinnville, Oregon at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum.On display at Chicago's Field Museum the remains of "Sue", the largest T-Rex ever discovered, reveal answers to the question; what was life like for the king of the prehistoric food chain?In upstate New York, in Rochester's Strong National Museum of Play we discover how one of the world's most popular toys was a failed invention from World War Two.For even more Mysteries at the Museum, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/mystery to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://mysteries-at-the-museum.simplecast.com/episodes/the-spruce-goose-t-rex-named-sue-the-slinky
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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