How a series of cataclysmic floods reshaped the Pacific Northwest landscape
In short: Geologic landmarks in the Pacific Northwest reveal a history of dozens of massive, destructive floods. This video explores how these events, occurring over 7,000 years, left behind mysterious features that took scientists nearly 50 years to fully understand.
The Pacific Northwest is home to strange geologic formations that baffled researchers for decades. It was eventually determined that these landmarks were the physical remnants of one of the most powerful and unusual sequences of events in geologic history.
Over a span of more than 7,000 years, the region was struck by dozens of major floods. These recurring cataclysms significantly altered the terrain, creating the distinct features that geologists study today to piece together this long-standing mystery.
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