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Silly, Random & Fun

May 2May 2

Posted by Triphid

it must have been really cold last night, found this lone blue Tit, LOL, on a fence post this morning. If anyone knows of a lady who is looking rather lop=sided at present please tell her may be able to help her solve the problem....LOL.

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Just for Laughs

Apr 14Apr 14

Posted by St-Sinner

Geology exhibit in China, bids start at $1

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Just for Laughs

Feb 13Feb 13

Posted by zeuser

For all of you budding spiritual geology enthusiasts, here is a handy chart.

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Scientists

Nov 21, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by yvilletom

Andrew Hall: Everything Is Electric Thunderbolts — 25 min. Whether they make lovely geometric shapes, or chaotic mangles, a study of cracks is essential Electric Universe science. Cracks are interfaces—boundary layers—and ...

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Posts

Nov 4, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by OldMetalHead

I recently heard about this young adult novel in which Schrodinger's cat and Pavlov's dog team up for a cross county adventure... So I took a trip to the library to see if they had a copy. The librarian said that my description rang a bell but she ...

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Music Fans

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Marionville

Good morning music fans…another Sunday again so let’s ease smoothly into it with Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. - Heart To Heart…live.

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Just for Laughs

Aug 29, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by zeuser

Unnecessarily unnecessary.

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Love Songs

Jun 17, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Spinliesel

Happy birthday, Barry Manilow. Time in New England

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Jun 1, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Hathacat

In Iceland: The exact spot where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates almost meet. It's believed to be the only place in the world where 2 continents can be touched at the same time. I don't belong to a geology group so posted here because it ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Jun 1, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by Marionville

TERTIARY. - Adjective...1) third in order or level “the tertiary stage of the disease”; (British) relating to or denoting education at a level beyond that provided by schools, especially that provided by a college or university; relating to ...

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Posts

Apr 30, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

(As always, more research leads to more questions.) Cave Deposits Reveal Permafrost Thawed 400,000 Years Ago, When Temperatures Were Not Much Higher Than Today

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Posts

Apr 29, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Earth's crust is way, way older than we thought Earth's continents have been leaking nutrients into the ocean for at least 3.7 billion years, new research suggests.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 25, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by JackPedigo

Orogeny: noun Geology A process in which a section of the earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range. From Bill Bryson’s book “A Walk in the Woods” ”The Applacian were formed in three long phases ...

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Posts

Apr 11, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by bobwjr

How to solve the national debt

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 10, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by Marionville

NAPPE. - Noun...1) (Geology) a sheet of rock that has moved sideways over neighbouring strata as a result of an overthrust or fold. 2) (Cookery) the desired consistency of a sauce, at which it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon “it is ...

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Posts

Apr 8, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Earth nearly lost all its oxygen 2.3 billion years ago A new study pushes the permanent rise of oxygen in the atmosphere to 100 million years later than previously believed.

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Posts

Jan 16, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by Boomtarat03

Western Asia - The incredible village in Yemen perched on a gigantic boulder that looks like a fortress from a fantasy film. - Haid Al-Jazil in Yemen sits on top of a huge rock with vertical sides in a dusty valley – and looks for all the world ...

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Health & Happiness

Dec 23, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Jolanta

Time for the morning walk. Every day it becomes easier and easier. Not so much huffing and puffing when going uphill.

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Memes R Us

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Lizard_of_Ahaz

Nailed it.... or maybe not...

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Nov 24, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by gsiamne

Field geology at Mars' equator points to ancient megaflood:

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 16, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Varn

Just in case anyone else loves Geology - do check out the many posts of WildwoodClaire1 -- not only does she add to the understanding of Geology -- she kicks the shit out of a multitude of ‘Creationists!’ She’s one of us! Not sure what ...

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All Things Asia

Oct 11, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

_Wulong Karst, Chongqing China_, Is a karst landscape located within the borders of Wulong County, Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. It is divided into three areas containing the Three Natural Bridges, the Qingkou Tiankeng and ...

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Paleontology, Archeology, and Anthropology

Sep 6, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by JoeB

Online courses in Palaeontology. Over the past decade online learning has become a significant part of the education sector, enabling many people to study at home subjects that would only have been available in a ...

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Instant pot Tips, tricks and recipes

Aug 17, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Gypsy494

Strawberry Jam Only three ingredients 4 cups quartered strawberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar or 1/2 cups Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener for keto version 2 tbsp lemon juice wash the strawberries. Add the strawberries and sugar to the Instant Pot and ...

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Jun 22, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Larimar

I've recently had someone question my handle. No, my name isn't Larimar. Just like others here use things they enjoy, so did I. I love geology and I've found many gemstones on my own and have a small collection. One I specifically enjoy is ...

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PacificNorthWest

Jun 7, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by silverotter11

Nick Zentner from his home during the lockdown. He is a geology professor from the CWU. There are lots videos but this one has a special link to a wonderful vimeo.

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Paleontology, Archeology, and Anthropology

Apr 22, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by t1nick

Not Paleontology or Archaeology, but Geology USGS releases first-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon United States Geological Survey

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 14, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by t1nick

My contribution for Tuesday: PAHOEHOE pa·ho·e·ho·e /pəˈhōēˌhōē/ sounds like pa-hoy-hoy noum GEOLOGY noun: pahoehoe basaltic lava forming smooth undulating or ropy masses. Origin: mid 19th century:...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by t1nick

My contribution for Sunday: NUEE ARDENTE Just think about the last twenty minutes of the movie, Dantes Peak. I use it on my class in occasion, as it has some decent science mixed within an appealing story line. Lol nu·ée ar·dente ...

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Human Sexuality: Everything About It

Apr 6, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Philip21

Ever get the feeling that you're out of the loop? TRAPPED IN QUARANTINE, FRIENDS CAN’T STOP SHARING THEIR NUDES WITH EACH OTHER

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Silly, Random & Fun

Apr 5, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Dyl1983

Ever play "Geography?" What you do is say the name of a state, then the next person says a state beginning with the last letter of the previous state. For example, if someone was to say "Maryland," I'd say "Depression"... that's the state I'm in.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Mar 31, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by t1nick

My contribution for Wednesday: DRUSE druse /dro͞oz/ Geology Botany Islam noun noun: druse; plural noun: druses 1. GEOLOGY a rock cavity lined with a crust of projecting crystals. the crust of crystals lining a rock cavity. 2....

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Memes R Us

Mar 30, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by glennlab

New bait is available now!

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Mar 23, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by Marionville

OUTLIER. - Noun...a person or thing situated away from the main body or system; a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set; a person, thing, or fact that is very different from other people, things, or facts so ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Feb 27, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by davers

Vug noun Geology. A small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.

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Paleontology, Archeology, and Anthropology

Jan 17, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by godlessgurl99

Hey friends, may I get some help with my geology homework

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Memes R Us

Jan 16, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Rudy1962

From Useless, Unsuccessful and/or Unpopular Memes

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PacificNorthWest

Nov 29, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by silverotter11

If you are interested in the geology of the PNW you might enjoy this video:

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Newbie Groupies!

Nov 8, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Observer-Effect

Hello, I'm a non-theistic, retired ski pro. A current IT tech, writer, geek and nuclear physics hobbyist - who is quick start and share a laugh. I spend more time playing with computers and sub-atomic particles than talking to people lately. A ...

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Trump Pinata

Oct 28, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by nogod4me

Trump: The Deadbeat in Chief

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General & Hellos

Aug 29, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by wordywalt

When I was a senior in college, I took a course in geology., I loved it so much that I would have chosen the field for a major had I been exposed as a freshmen or sophomore. But, as a senior, I had already pursued a different major. It is ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Aug 11, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Haemish1

Raconteur ra-ˌkän-ˈtər Part of speech: noun Origin: French, early 19th century 1 A storyteller 2 One who seems to have an anecdote for every occasion Examples of Raconteur in a sentence "She was more than a performer — between songs, she...

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General & Hellos

Aug 9, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by NoPlanetB

Ghosting... since biblical times!

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Eclectic Jams

Aug 8, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by CynicalGirl

The Needle and the Damage Done - Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks

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General & Hellos

Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINK3 arrested as downtown Portland protests escalate into civil disturbance - oregonlive.com

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Jun 10, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by BoingoOingo42

a·poph·y·sis noun ZOOLOGY•ANATOMY plural noun: apophyses a natural protuberance from a bone, or inside the shell or exoskeleton of a sea urchin or insect, for the attachment of muscles. BOTANY a swelling at the base of the sporangium in some ...

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

May 15, 2019May 2019

Posted by OldGoat43

LABORATORY RESULTS THC-Blood Levels Can’t Be Determined Postmortem, Research Finds Bruce Barcott May 8, 2019 The role of cannabis in vehicular crashes remains one of the most controversial aspects of legalization. A new study produced by ...

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General & Hellos

May 13, 2019May 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Fuhrer Trump Administration planning on ending protections for some endangered species. WTF!!!!! How did this clown appoint himself King?

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Music Fans

May 9, 2019May 2019

Posted by GeorgeRocheleau

Hugh Laurie - Saint James Infirmary

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

May 7, 2019May 2019

Posted by JacarC

Define progressive: I ask 20 people, and get 20 answers. Progressive used to mean actual progress of humanity to get along, to share the wealth. Now it is ill-defined. It has become increasingly about identity politics: You are with us about ...

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Trump Pinata

May 3, 2019May 2019

Posted by MojoDave

Nancy Pelosi called Mitch McConnell the Grim Reaper of good legislation.

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Memes R Us

May 2, 2019May 2019

Posted by EricTrommater

Cashews or Almonds, Batman?

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Memes R Us

Apr 27, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Lllewis

I wonder how spicy they are 😂🌶🌶

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 21, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by t1nick

What makes a person a good perciever of time? Time is a tricky thing. Frame of reference and all. I have an BA in geology and teach college geology. I have also worked in the field as a paleontologist. In these capacities, I'm used to thinking ...

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Family & Parenting

Apr 21, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by gigihein

Had lovely morning with Ruby. Yesterday she got this geology project with "gems" buried in plaster. It came with wood mallet, chisel, and safety glasses to uncover them. I had a small box at home that I had from my grand mother that had stones from ...

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Quotes

Apr 18, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Marionville

Love is wise; hatred is foolish. In this world which is getting more and more interconnected, we have to learn to tolerate each other, we have to learn to put up with the fact that some people say things that we don’t like. We can only live ...

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Anthropology and Archaeology

Apr 1, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by aahouck49

We are in a new geological era. "The Age of Man" aka The Anthropozene Era. The Jurassic Era has come and gone, as have all the ERA"S, now a new geological era, and it is not geology, it is just humans. Do you find this alarming?

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Rockhounds, Gem Club, Mineral Collectors, Lapidary

Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by silverotter11

The 2 green streaky stones on the right are a couple of pieces from a larger rock a friend of mine found here in the Ellensburg area. He cut and polished them and said have at it girl see what ya can come up with. I'm going to ask Nick Zentner at a...

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Memes R Us

Mar 13, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OpposingOpposum

Geology "Love" am I the only perve who sees a bling vagina?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by RobertMartin

Geology.....

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Memes R Us

Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by EricTrommater

I tried to warn you. I tried to warn you all!

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Memes R Us

Feb 20, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by phxbillcee

All too true, unfortunately...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 20, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Knee-jerk

Attacks on Reality (as Confirmed by Science)

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Memes R Us

Dec 29, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Wendiw

Boob holders are more expensive than jeans! WTH!?

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Seattleish

Dec 18, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by JackPedigo

Here is a great site for people who are interested in geology. These are short and extremely interesting. I especially like the one on “Dry Falls.” This series shows the extreme diversity of this unique state. BTW from 27 to 30 seconds the ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 16, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by ADKSparky

Geology 101

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 14, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by SkotlandSkye

It’s always a pissing contest....

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Sexual Deviants

Dec 10, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by jenandjuice1111

In my best George Takei voice, “Oh myyyyy!” Like those sweat pants aren’t crusty enough.

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Memes R Us

Dec 8, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Embrace this!!!

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All Things Astronomy

Nov 26, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Denker

Insight probe going to try to land on Mars today. Tricky descent and soft landing hoped for, for this geology study probe.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 20, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Jettiknight

Always up for meeting like minded people who love an exchange of ideas, perhaps a drink or 7, and some spirited creativity while people watching. I might be a native New Yorker, but I'm quite friendly!

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Love & Relationships

Nov 15, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by AtheistReader

Relationship advice from Mary Doria Russell. ------ "We all make vows, Jimmy. And there is something very beautiful and touching and noble about wanting good impulses to be permanent and true forever," she said. "Most of us stand up and vow to ...

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Memes R Us

Oct 7, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Boogey

Holy shit fire!

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News & Links

Oct 3, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lukian

LINKA Volcano Just Erupted in Tsunami-Rattled Indonesia

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General & Hellos

Sep 23, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

LINKHow to write the perfect sentence | Books | The Guardian

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General & Hellos

Sep 18, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by EdEarl

LINKAC bike in india - YouTube

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handcrafters , fine artists, photographers, or other things of beauty

Sep 17, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by ipdg77

Out and about on the Isle of Wight today. This is the western bit, The island has weird geology and some amazing coloured sand as well as a funky little lighthouse at the end/edge of a chalk cliff called the Needles. Oh! and of course balancing ...

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Photography

Sep 13, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Acseeley

Newish here.. A few of my favorites..

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Gun Control Now

Sep 13, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by AntaresRose

If you scared enough.

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Politics

Aug 31, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Crow

I don't see a group here devoted to the separation of church and state, the violation of which is one of my regular peeves. How is it that we seem to be heading to a theocracy?

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Scientists

Aug 17, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by pixiedust

FutureLearn has what looks to be an excellent beginner course in geology: The Earth in My Pocket: an Introduction to Geology I signed up and will go through the course with my daughter because we belong to a rock and gem club. It will be a great ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by GodlessWahid666

Ex-Muslims

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Trump Pinata

Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by John-Paul

Where is Captain Obvious when you need him?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by GodlessWahid666

Watching this video made me cry tears of joy. I remember when I was 11 i felt ashamed of being a muslim because when I read the hadiths that said homosexuals should be murdered i felt scared. if you're religious and that ...

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Memes R Us

Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Rudy1962

That is considerate

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Aug 5, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by PeterJohn

From Richard Fortey in Spizbergen,in the early 1960's. Consider this while hitting a piece of rock to find a fossil, What intervened between the Ordivician around 500 million years ago and now,three ice ages,the deaths of a dozen continents and the ...

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Rockhounds, Gem Club, Mineral Collectors, Lapidary

Aug 4, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by dede18

How come I only found this group now, 3 months after joining! Avid rockhound. Still have some nice ones left, after a severely downsizing move ... Ouch. Hurt to part with them! I study geology as a hobby and love finding my own treasures on beaches, ...

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Trump Pinata

Jul 23, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by of-the-mountain

It does not take a stable genius to see Putin and his associates did swing the election to trump! MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Shows Precisely How the Russians Helped Trump Win. Case. Fing. Closed. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has won multiple Emmy Awards ...

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Rockhounds, Gem Club, Mineral Collectors, Lapidary

Jul 21, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by synergy

Not really a rock hound, but I got a geology degree once upon a time, so I figured I'd join =) I still have a lot of neat stuff I picked up on my travels, all stashed safely away from several moves back...

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Rose2U

How accurate are the % to questions and the chance of meeting others close to your %? Have you met all numbers % and have you noticed any difference?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jul 11, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Chilton704

POLLWhat is your tea of choice?

19 votes Black Tea
9 votes Green Tea
4 votes Fruit Tea
5 votes White Tea
2 votes Sweet Tea

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General & Hellos

Jul 6, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Coldo

The Secret's out!

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Gardeners

Jul 1, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by bigpawbullets

Ninety degrees with a "feels like" of ninety-nine out there. I did a short stroll around the north side of our front yard just as a thunder shower started. Heat plus lots of rain does wonders:

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Politics

Jun 28, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by LenHazell53

If you give monkeys the vote, why are you surprised when they elect an ape? I have advocated for years that democracy need to be an opt in system. The system would be that A) You must register to vote, B) You must complete a simple test measuring...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jun 15, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINKPlate Tectonics May Be Essential for Life | Quanta Magazine

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Jun 9, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by SKH78

Haver (hayver) Irish word - to talk nonsense

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Memes R Us

Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by raptor28

Geology.. or Not

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jun 6, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by moNOtheist

'Scientists used a combination of astronomical theory and geochemical signatures buried in ancient rocks to show that 1.4bn years ago the Earth turned a full revolution on its axis every 18 hours and 41 minutes. The number means that, on average, ...

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