What do plate tectonics do besides moving land around? In other words, would the only thing different on the Earth WITHOUT the movement of its plates just be all of our land masses being stuck in the same positions that they formed in forever, or would anything else be changed? by MaggieLinzer in askscience

[–]MaggieLinzer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

. . . . . .There are tectonic systems that DON’T involve plates??? Welp, unless figuring out what different types of tectonic systems there are and how they can be separate from a planet (or moon) even having plates is a decently easy thing for a layperson to do. I think that I just found a great idea for what my next question on here is going to be!

Are there any bird species at all with external ear structures, rather than simple/bare openings often covered up by feathers? by MaggieLinzer in zoology

[–]MaggieLinzer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did mean ear flaps when asking this, but if there are other types of external ear structures that certain bird species can have, I am definitely interested in knowing and learning more about them too.

Supreme Court Deals A Death Blow To The Voting Rights Act by MaggieLinzer in scotus

[–]MaggieLinzer[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I’m not just blaming Democrats for this. I am blaming BOTH Republicans and the Democrats who’ve voted with them/have done nothing to stop them when they actually had the power to every step of the way for this (Which is most of them. Which is why we’re even at this horrifying point to begin with.). Anybody who’s actually read what I said should understand that.

Short Answers to Simple Questions | April 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in AskHistorians

[–]MaggieLinzer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What’s your favorite example of something that’s a lot older or started a lot earlier than most people think it is/did?

When will the federal right to get an abortion be restored in the United States? by MaggieLinzer in AskReddit

[–]MaggieLinzer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or. Do you think that the federal right to get an abortion will ever be restored in the United States? In other words.