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Mountains of Waste
The Oldest Thing in Colorado
Colorado’s Mass Extinctions

Colorado’s full of rocks. Some bear gold, diamonds or silver. Others burble oil, gas and water. A rare few record death itself.
Just the Facts: The Hardest Stuff in Colorado
Snowball Earth
Invented (or not! ) in Colorado

In the spirit of fake news and urban legends, Colorado is well known for inventing the teddy bear.
Rise and Fall of the Rockies
Sleepless in the Mountains

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

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