  Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 2100 Registered: 01-2004 |
Yeah uh, whens the Beef Jerky Circus pullin' out of Dodge here ? That things been extended yet again, making me think no other cities want that show coming to town. Im just sick of seeing those things on the tv. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2892 Registered: 10-2003 |
My guess would be the opposite. The thing's been so popular the science center doesn't want to give it up. If the science center wasn't making more from this than their normal exhibits, they would have booted it long ago. | ||
Artistic Member Username: Artistic Post Number: 73 Registered: 09-2006 |
Its coming to Miami | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 3790 Registered: 10-2003 |
It was in James Bond: Casino Royale too. | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 450 Registered: 11-2003 |
Place was very busy when I went just last week. I'm sure it's a profit center for the Science Center, and I say go for it. The rest of the place needs more repairs and things, and I'm guessing it's because they're in a perpetual low funding machine. | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2007 |
It runs concurrently in other cities. It's not just in Detroit right now. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 2999 Registered: 11-2003 |
It has been very, very popular | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 264 Registered: 02-2006 |
I believe it ends January 6, unless they've extended it yet again. I haven't gone yet but have heard cool reviews. Never saw a TV ad for it either, although I don't watch much. | ||
Mind_field Member Username: Mind_field Post Number: 820 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wow, this exhibit is STILL running at the DSC? I went a long time ago, and it was very interesting. | ||
Zxzm Member Username: Zxzm Post Number: 104 Registered: 10-2007 |
I've heard that the bodies were bought from the Chinese gov't and are the remains of executed political dissidents. Anybody want to confirm/disprove? | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 1189 Registered: 08-2004 |
From their site: Will we recognize or know any of the specimens in Our Body: The Universe Within and where do these specimens come from? All of the anatomical specimens contained in Our Body: The Universe Within originate from China and have been provided for the exhibit consistent with the laws of China. The anatomical specimens are not owned by the exhibitors, but are provided by a Chinese foundation to promote educational and medical research of the human body. While we do not have the specific identity of each anatomical specimen, they have been donated through medical schools and other research facilities in China to promote education, science and medical research of the human body. http://www.ourbodytheuniversew ithin.com/news_media.html | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 1263 Registered: 11-2003 |
"consistent with the laws of China" YIkes, maybe you're right about the dissidents! | ||
Innercitydoc Member Username: Innercitydoc Post Number: 60 Registered: 09-2006 |
Our Body is a completely different exhibit than Body Worlds which was featured in Casino Royale. BW is much larger and features animals but uses the same process of plastination. | ||
Courtney Member Username: Courtney Post Number: 160 Registered: 06-2004 |
There are a ton of body exhibits, but the "original" seems to be Body Worlds. BW also apparently is the only one that says they won't use abandoned/unclaimed bodies and seems to be the most legit as far as the bodies being real donors. I really wish one of the Body Worlds exhibits would come here. Aside from the ethical issues, I've heard that it was more impressive and well done than many of the other body exhibits. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 2063 Registered: 10-2006 |
"Im just sick of seeing those things on the tv." Sure beats the ads for Gardner White furniture and replacement windows. Those seem to make up about every other ad on TV in Detroit. One thing that I don't miss. | ||
Renfirst Member Username: Renfirst Post Number: 132 Registered: 12-2006 |
Went two weeks ago for the second time... It's amazing. Got me to quit smoking! | ||
Dannaroo Member Username: Dannaroo Post Number: 174 Registered: 05-2006 |
My fiance took me last weekend for my birthday... I loved it and found it very interesting. I had been waiting to go see if for a few months now and finally had the time to. I, for one, am glad that it's been extended a few times at the Science Center. | ||
Gumby Member Username: Gumby Post Number: 1654 Registered: 11-2003 |
It was a truly awe inspiring exhibit. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 5175 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dunno if I could stomach it. Might toss my lunch after seeing once-human cadavers... |
