12/08/2025
🦖 Happy 35th Unearthing Anniversary, Sue! 🎉
On August 12, 1990, a lucky flat tire led fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson to one of the most remarkable paleontological discoveries in history—Sue the T. rex, the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever found.
Today, we celebrate 35 years since Sue was unearthed in the South Dakota Badlands—a discovery that completely transformed our understanding of this legendary predator.
Some dino-mite facts about Sue:
🦴 Over 90% complete, with around 250 bones recovered
🎂 Lived to be about 33 years old—a long life for a T. rex
🏛️ Has been the star of the Field Museum in Chicago since 2000, with a dazzling new exhibit unveiled in 2018
From prehistoric beast to modern museum icon, Sue continues to awe and inspire generations of dinosaur lovers. Here’s to 35 years of scientific discovery, museum stardom, and T. rex-sized wonder! 🦕
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The complete remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the biggest dinosaurs, were found in South Dakota on August 12, 1990. In the course of the next few days, palaeontologists carefully excavated more than 250 bones, which revealed a specimen over 40 feet long and around 13 feet tall at the hips
