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Atlantic Ocean to Disappear in 200 Million Years?

Posted June 19, 2013 3:35 PM

From National Geographic News:

A newly discovered crack in the Earth's crust is slowly drawing North America and Europe closer together.

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06/19/2013 5:48 PM

200 Million Years?

Sounds about right.

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06/20/2013 12:43 AM

Nice looking Atlantic... Curves in all the right places

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06/20/2013 3:28 AM

Oh, where's that KrisDel™ AnyDate®© time machine when it's needed? Doesn't anyone deliver things on time any more?

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06/20/2013 5:40 AM

Well that's gonna F up the environment by todays standards a bit won't it?

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06/20/2013 6:04 AM

So, will Kevin Spacey still need to apply for a UK passport?

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06/20/2013 6:31 AM

We can't allow it! Dolphins might die.

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06/20/2013 9:19 AM

Won't it just be moving to a new location?

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06/21/2013 4:01 PM

Yes, that's what I think; and also, what will happen in 200 million years is just happening right now, and probably at very similar rates.

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06/20/2013 10:46 AM

What about real estate values for all that beachfront or waterfront property? We can't let that happen. The economic loss will be huge. We must do something to prevent this. Maybe Al Gore can help?
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06/20/2013 1:17 PM

"Maybe Al Gore can help?"

Shirley surely you jest!

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06/20/2013 6:16 PM

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06/20/2013 11:30 AM

Hmmmm..... Will any effects be felt in-on-or-around either the 'Chunnel' or the Bering Sea Bridge?

More importantly...will this affect my 401k in any way?

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Re: Atlantic Ocean to Disappear in 200 Million Years?

06/20/2013 5:23 PM

Where to? Into hyperspace? Down the drain?

Or, sloppily, you meant, the continents moving around again, and again..... move water around.

Yeah, right. And, so what?

Explain to us the significance to your beachfront property.
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06/20/2013 8:36 PM

Oh no 200 Million years!

I have to prepare!

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