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hour_of_the_rat t1_j4zmipm wrote

Reply to comment by Bobbydadude01 in This winter is a repeat of the winter of 2019-2020 by nba123490

The entire world's ecology is based around appropriate seasonal temperatures. It hit 40 C (104 F) in England last summer, a temp which was considered theoretically impossible. Northern CA just got hit with so much rain 20 people died. Forty-five people died in the surprise Buffalo blizzard last month. The Great Salt Lake is at 63% normal surface area, and 20 million migratory birds rely on it for breeding and eating.

Early spring-like temps--instead of Winter temps--are convenient for you softies, but these horrifically abnormal temps are going to disrupt the lives of insects (and the birds that feed on them), plants budding, hibernation cycles, etc.

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Bawstahn123 t1_j4zkbhg wrote

Reply to Despite the geographic similarities, and their proximity to eachother, New York was never considered a part of New England. Why was this historically? What sets NY, especially Upstate (with scenic views, small towns) apart from NE? by Commercial-Life-9998

New York and New England are also geographically-divided, by the Berkshire Mountains and the Taconic Mountains, both of which are part of the Appalachians, which means the mountains are primarily oriented north-south and have only a few valleys joining the different ridges, which makes travel difficult. Cumberland Gap became famous for a reason

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PsychologicalAgent64 t1_j4z5b2b wrote

Reply to Despite the geographic similarities, and their proximity to eachother, New York was never considered a part of New England. Why was this historically? What sets NY, especially Upstate (with scenic views, small towns) apart from NE? by Commercial-Life-9998

Because it was controlled by the Dutch, not English. Same reason Louisiana has all those French names for towns and streets. Because it was controlled by the French.

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spg1611 t1_j4z0qu3 wrote

Reply to comment by HorrorLine7886 in This winter is a repeat of the winter of 2019-2020 by nba123490

Born and raised here you ass clown. Can you read? I said check the last 5 years. Ever heard of climate change you fucking dink.

And wtf are you talking about money issue lmao because I handle my own driveway? Guess what I mow my lawn too! It’s called owning a house try it.

Guy has a fucking alt account to argue with people. You’re a low life.

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frankybling t1_j4ypbo2 wrote

Reply to Despite the geographic similarities, and their proximity to eachother, New York was never considered a part of New England. Why was this historically? What sets NY, especially Upstate (with scenic views, small towns) apart from NE? by Commercial-Life-9998

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam… it’s right there in the bridge to the song. Also, it’s the actual reason… the Dutch owned that area by charter until they didn’t. I think some of Vermont too?

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