Remember stopping at "The Thing" east of Tucson? Look at it now
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The Thing, the roadside attraction east of Tucson along Interstate 10, has undergone an extensive renovation and is offering alternative facts to the history of the world as well as... The Thing.
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An alien scouting party from RAH'thian Prime begins to explore the planet during Earth's Cretaceous Period as renovations and new revelations, along with a couple of alternative historic facts, are on display at The Thing. Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc, which operates the combination roadside attraction, Dairy Queen and gift shop an hour east of Tucson along Interstate 10, is making substantial changes to their display. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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Worlds and alternative facts collide at The Thing. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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Myles K. Erwin, a general manager with Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc., spreads out a wall display in the new lobby as renovations and revelations that are out of this world are taking place at The Thing. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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An armed alien rides a dinosaur which is on display at the new lobby of The Thing as renovations and revelations that are out of this world are taking place at highway stop on I-10.
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In this interpretation of facts, an evil alien clan had hoped to wipe out the Earth millions of years ago by directing an asteroid toward what is now the Yucatan peninsula in this display at The Thing. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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A dinosaur on display at The Thing. Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc, which operates the combination roadside attraction, Dairy Queen and gift shop an hour east of Tucson along Interstate 10, is making substantial changes to their display.
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An alien chauffeur drives British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a limousine which is on display at The Thing. In their story line aliens from RAH'thian Prime either helped or interfered with mankind throughout history. The Ammattria's assisted the Allies during World War II to combat their nemeses, the Mylzerath.
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Myles K. Erwin, a general manager with Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc., shows the World War II office of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at The Thing. In their story line, which Erwin created, aliens from RAH'thian Prime either helped or interfered with mankind throughout history. The Ammattria's assisted the Allies during World War II to combat their nemeses, the Mylzerath.
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A pair of glasses lay on the desk of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, along with a map of Arizona, at The Thing. The new Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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Raymond Rodriguez, with Worlds of Wow, paints a piece of styrofoam for display at The Thing. Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc, which operates the combination roadside attraction, Dairy Queen and gift shop an hour east of Tucson along Interstate 10, is making substantial changes to their display.
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A not so little green man greets visitors to The Thing. Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc, which operates the combination roadside attraction, Dairy Queen and gift shop an hour east of Tucson along Interstate 10, is making substantial changes. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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New signage showcases The Thing. Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc, which operates the combination roadside attraction, Dairy Queen and gift shop an hour east of Tucson along Interstate 10, is making substantial changes. Known for its billboard ads that line I-10 for miles around, The Thing is rewriting human history with the help of aliens and dinosaurs.
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