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2. I'm fascinated by two disastrous events. 65 million years ago, ...

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:56 PM

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... an asteroid crashed near the Yucatan peninsula, resulting in the extinction of dinosaurs.

Then, ten years ago, Trump was elected.

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Geology and ancient history both are soothing to me [View all] Marthe48 Tuesday OP

The long view mwf Tuesday #1

I'm fascinated by two disastrous events. 65 million years ago, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Tuesday #2

I didn't mean for this post to be about politics Marthe48 Tuesday #5

Old-fashioned book rec ! eppur_se_muova Tuesday #3

I will keep it in mind Marthe48 Tuesday #4

Check out John Romer's youtube videos Zorro Tuesday #6

Thanks! Marthe48 Tuesday #7

As a professional geologist and amateur historian, I concur. Borogove Yesterday #8