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Mountains of Waste

What’s the fastest-growing mountain in Colorado? It’s near DIA. And it’s not a volcano.

The oldest thing in Colorado is more ancient than Earth itself.

Colorado’s full of rocks. Some bear gold, diamonds or silver. Others burble oil, gas and water. A rare few record death itself.

Under the grubby soils of northern Colorado lies the nation’s biggest diamond deposit.

Imagine the entire earth covered in ice.

In the spirit of fake news and urban legends, Colorado is well known for inventing the teddy bear.

December 1, 2016 / Just the Facts / 2 Comments

Colorado has some of the strangest mountains and plains on earth.

Which is worse? Flying a redeye, imbibing too much, or sleeping in the mountains? Surprisingly, it’s a tossup.

I remember the first time I stepped over a snake. Mid-stride, the round rock below me moved.