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[–] [email protected] 123 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish Highlands are the same mountain range, because it is older than the continents moving apart.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 month ago

The Atlantic Ocean is younger than the Appalachian Mountains.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

And apparently the Scandinavian Mountains are also a part of the same mountain range. Cool!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

That makes so much sense in context.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

My favorite geological fact about Scotland is the super obvious fault line that slashes straight through it. The Great Glen.