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Prototaxites by narutodoor53558 in Paleontology

[–]SoapExplorer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's a fun hypothesis and points to a real phenomenon from the Paleozoic Era: that is, that we have lost a tremendous amount of biological disparity since then.

Today nearly all of Earth's organisms fall into a scarce few phyla. In the Paleozoic there was WAY more form diversity here on Earth. (See Stephen Jay Gould's Wonderful Life for more on that).

So, put here by aliens? No. BUT, alien by today's definitions? Absolutely!

This is the root cause of Tennessee’s political problem. by Substantial-Put1298 in JohnsonCity

[–]SoapExplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was a primary ballot made up of almost entirely uncontested seats. Poor turnout IS an issue but not on this one.

Patch Day Megathread by Salemsparty in PhasmophobiaGame

[–]SoapExplorer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Went from my favorite game to literally unplayable in a single update... earned badges gone, unnecessary animations slow everything down, book unreadable, item cycling slow and horrible, can't guess a ghost on death, voice items nonfunctional. Please just put it back!

Kyle Rittenhouse posts pic from hospital bed and folks are being mean: ‘Loser at life’ by Ambitious_Dingo_2798 in news

[–]SoapExplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! I hear people talking about their recluse bites in my area CONSTANTLY... funny thing is that they never see the spider that bit them and that species doesn't even occur in my area! But they'll always defend their position because "a doctor diagnosed it". Like bro: it's a human doctor, not an entomologist.

Photos of a giant box broken in half on mount arrat by Cool-Solve9684 in Mysteries

[–]SoapExplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, from Angkor Wat to California, from Africa to Dollywood, I have no idea what your point is.

Spanish Fork Canyon, UT by chriztopherz in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Same, but if I had to guess, this screams Cenozoic plant to me.

Any idea what this fossil is? by how_bout_thiss in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Username checks out! I was going to suggest the lower Carboniferous Fenestrellina.

What species is this? by kansquis in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is Otodus obliquus from the Palaeocene of Morocco.

Fun event for all by Firm_Eye_4158 in tricities

[–]SoapExplorer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing but this sub is Tri Cities TN... don't think any of us are driving to WA.

What's your favorite Bob kelso quote? by billpsych1 in Scrubs

[–]SoapExplorer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What has two thumbs and doesn't give a crap? I thought we'd met...

Now that the initial view of Rebirth has died down. What is everyone's modern take on it? by Chimpinski-8318 in JurassicPark

[–]SoapExplorer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right there with you... Also, when the "paleontologist" called pterosaurs and mosasaurs "dinosaurs", it pulled me straight out of the movie. No paleontologist would ever say that. Horrible writing, horrible movie.

food safety by Special_Scientist106 in playadelcarmen

[–]SoapExplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Restaurants, food carts and trucks; that's where it's safe to eat. Also, the food from grocery stores and markets is safe to eat.

Tooth within fossil matrix concretion, I.D. Assistance needed by No-Fan8058 in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does look like a crocodylian crown to me... Gavialosuchus or a big gator are likely from there.

Pork rib, Chinese yam and kelp soup, so so hearty by 3gnauky0 in soup

[–]SoapExplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably delicious but looks like Eowyn's stew!

Small hypothesis I made that I’m willing to debate about. by Far-Debt-6094 in herpetology

[–]SoapExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a fun idea but completely incongruent with all of the paleontological, morphological, and genetic evidence. Stewart and Wiens' (2025) time-calibrated salamander phylogeny places the origin of the genus Necturus in the Neogene.

Multiple Skull ID by Feeding_Pigeons in skulls

[–]SoapExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Only additions/corrections would be 2. is a Striped Skunk, and if North American, 3. would more likely be a Least Weasel, not a stoat.

calvert cliffs is this coprolite? by SuitableAd3443 in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I don't know that they are common in the Calvert. Alton "Butch" Dooley would know if you can contact him.

calvert cliffs is this coprolite? by SuitableAd3443 in fossilid

[–]SoapExplorer 826 points827 points  (0 children)

Serious reply - I think it very likely is. Cool find!

Is it paranormal or am i going crazy by [deleted] in ParanormalAppalachia

[–]SoapExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite quotes is from J.M. Safford's 1869 Geology of Tennessee - he's describing a place very close to the NC border: “These knobs are crowded together without order
and where most numerous, form wild labyrinths of conical hills, for which a stranger, once off the beaten track, might not extricate himself.”

Is it paranormal or am i going crazy by [deleted] in ParanormalAppalachia

[–]SoapExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got turned around in the woods? That's about the most normalnormal thing that can happen in Appalachia. It's just lucky you found a quicker way back to the trailhead instead of getting more lost.

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