While many people adventure to the tops of mountains to see impressive landscapes and panoramic vistas, there is a lot to be found underground as …
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Nutty Putty Cave, near Salt Lake City, Utah, was discovered in 1960 and sealed up forever in 2009. This is the story.
Not all fossils are bones. (Or shells. Or teeth.) Most of us would agree that mammoth tusks and Stegosaurus spikes are pretty darn cool. And yet, the …
Discovered in 1960, Nutty Putty Cave outside of Salt Lake City, Utah was a local favorite with Boy Scout troops and college students, attracting …
Here's a helpful earth science mnemonic. Stalactites and stalagmites are both cave features created by mineral deposition. The former dangle, the …
Gypsum: It's the main ingredient in drywall and frequently added to the water when brewing pale ale and India pales. Humans have been using this …
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