stackyFACTSGazing in awe at an enormous dinosaur skeleton is often an exercise in misplaced wonder. The actual fragile bones are securely locked away in a basement vault while the public stares at lightweight plaster and plastic molds. The grand exhibition hall is mostly just an incredibly expensive toy display.
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