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dedl67

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23. At the end of the Pleistocene there were massive floods in many parts of the world

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #20)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:01 AM

Mar 28

As ice melted, large volumes of water that had been trapped behind ice dams suddenly broke through, causing floods that would have remained in the collective memory of humans. In North America, the Mississippi and Columbia, among other rivers, suffered such floods. The Black Sea would have also filled with water at the time (from what I recall reading).

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No reason to worry about climate change. [View all] Dunc Mar 28 OP

I kinda remember a story from the bible. Endlessmike56 Mar 28 #1

Amazing how virtually every civilization has a similar flood myth JT45242 Mar 28 #2

Virtually every major civilization started in a river valley/flood plain... Wounded Bear Mar 28 #20

At the end of the Pleistocene there were massive floods in many parts of the world dedl67 Mar 28 #23

She went long on large boat builders. multigraincracker Mar 28 #3

Then, "God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water. The fire next time." dedl67 Mar 28 #15

There's no need to worry about the proliferation of nuclear weapons Martin Eden Mar 28 #4

Cars aren't in the Bible either. markodochartaigh Mar 28 #5

The 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' are her Uber ride. 70sEraVet Mar 28 #9

Exactly friend Dunc Mar 28 #21

That's a really good one! markodochartaigh Mar 28 #30

Thanks! Usually I'm the only one who thinks my jokes are funny. 70sEraVet Mar 28 #33

Whether she uses an animal or vehicle, there's definitely an ass making the trip. JHB Mar 28 #12

I just can't ... Delphinus Mar 28 #6

And again, why didn't every single person in that chamber start laughing and pointing? OldBaldy1701E Mar 28 #7

How are these brainwashed twits HarryM Mar 28 #8

If she's read her Good Book, then she knows she's cherry-picking JHB Mar 28 #10

Kevin Philips, in "American Theocracy" (2005) has a good analysis dedl67 Mar 28 #11

Unfortunately markodochartaigh Mar 28 #31

Help me out here. Where are Trans people addressed in the Bible ? rickford66 Mar 28 #13

I'd Be Happy If They Just Let Well Alone modrepub Mar 28 #14

Blech Solly Mack Mar 28 #16

I thought I read that God destroyed the world by water, and the next time by fire. Tbear Mar 28 #17

As I see it, the problem isn't freedom of religion Buddyzbuddy Mar 28 #18

Grown adults believing in magic JoseBalow Mar 28 #19

Minds work best when open. Good on you. Have a wonderful day. twodogsbarking Mar 28 #24

Abracadabra! We're smarter! JoseBalow Mar 28 #27

The magical thinking of imbeciles... GiqueCee Mar 28 #22

The Old Testament is full of smiting and wrath and mass destruction IronLionZion Mar 28 #25

She's been married and divorced twice. Jesus said talking-liberally Mar 28 #26

I'm not worried about climate change either... The Madcap Mar 28 #28

For the curiosity and edification of the reality-based community Vogon_Glory Mar 28 #29

This is why we can't have nice things. Eko Mar 28 #32