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kvetcha-rdt t1_jde0866 wrote
not sunken - eroded.
Fuck_You_Alls t1_jdema3o wrote
Dos that mean at one point they looked like the rocky mountains and they just eroded? I always thought the Appalachians formed differently.
kvetcha-rdt t1_jdeo77f wrote
Yes, at one point they were much like the Rocky Mountains and have essentially eroded into nubs. They are incredibly old.
Fuck_You_Alls t1_jdeof9r wrote
That is mind blowing to me.
SteamworksMLP t1_jdfi214 wrote
480 million years old. That makes them about twice as old as the oldest dinosaurs.
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faxanaduu t1_jdf4ebm wrote
I disagree. They are beautiful. Have you been in them? NH, VT, NY, ME, NC, TN? They are absolutely a fine wine.
its_not_you_its_ye t1_jdhrh1m wrote
Imo because of the more diverse foliage, they’re more scenic than the Rockies
faxanaduu t1_jdmy34s wrote
Yup. Lived in CO for 5 years. The Rockies are special too for various reasons but I prefer the Appalachians for everything else besides skiing.
humble-bragging t1_jde5fl4 wrote
It's the Caledonides with two ds, not with a t in the end as in the post title.
herbw t1_jddzvy7 wrote
HOW do we treat guesses and speculations rationally?
CY_Royal t1_jdfha0o wrote
When you’re an idiot anything even remotely complex just feels like people are guessing and anything could be true. Look into the science behind it, get confused, admit lots of people are smarter than you.
thealthor t1_jdea8g0 wrote
The linked information is not a guess or speculation
the-magnificunt t1_jddqbo1 wrote
I read somewhere that the only reason the Appalachians aren't taller than the big European and Asian mountain ranges is because they used to be, but they're so old that they've sunken over time.