Kansas City was once a terrible place to live because it was at the bottom of an ocean.
Decades worth of work removed massive limestone bluffs and made the city we have today possible. The history of Kansas City goes back millions of years and is a fascinating look at geography in the middle of the US.
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During the age of dinosaurs, the middle of North America was split in half by the massive Western Interior Seaway—a warm inland ocean filled with terrifying predators like Mosasaurus, giant marine reptiles the size of whales.
Millions of years later, the seafloor became Kansas bedrock… and even inspired the famous University of Kansas chant: "Rock Chalk."
But there’s one problem: I may not have told the whole truth... 👀
What ancient location should I visit next?
#weirdborders #dinosaurs #kansas #mosasaur #prehistory #geography #history #science #earthhistory #shorts
What is the world’s oldest country? The answer to such a "simple" question turns out to be quite complicated. We have to talk about history, language, and what a whole lot more pedantry.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder got their name from sonic boom tests that shook the city in the 1960s. The story traces back to the chaotic land rush that founded OKC—and one of the strangest experiments ever conducted on an American city.
#geography #history #oklahoma #nba #weirdborders
Despite thier reputaion, Luddites are actually to thank for the last 200 years of technological progress.
More than that, the women of the textile industry were the first and most prolific programmers for decades of computer history. From Ada Lovelace to the computers employed by NASA during the apollo missions, women and thier work in the textile industry laid the groundwork for modern computing.
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Who were the Luddites and what were their actual motives? The history of worker's rights movements in early Industrial England
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Is Iran allowed to block passage through the Strait of Hormuz? Basic answer is yes, but it is a bit complicated...
#history #iran #usa #geography #StraitOfHormuz #maps
Why are most marsupials in Australia? The Incredible history of mammal migration!
#geography #maps #australia #animals #marsupials #history #weirdborders
Why Hollywood Took Over Los Angeles
Hollywood didn’t choose Los Angeles by accident—perfect weather, diverse landscapes, and labor rules created the famous 30-mile studio zone known as TMZ. That small circle helped turn LA into the movie capital of the world.
#geography #history #hollywood #california #weirdborders
Why this "study" from iseecars is a statistical atrocity. Is the Hyundai Venue actually the most dangerous car in America? No. Not by a mile.
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Visited the Museum of Toys and Miniatures today! Very impressive collection and a very enjoyable museum to visit.
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#miniature #toys #museum #starwars #cute
Is Kansas Really Flatter Than a Pancake?
Kansas isn’t even the flattest state—Florida is. The surprising reason comes down to ancient oceans, geology, and how we actually measure “flat.”
#geography #maps #kansas #science #weirdborders
