How the Himalayas Changed the World

The rise of the Himalayas affected more than just the immediate area. Turns out, we may have them to thank for everything from the rise of giant flightless birds in Madagascar; to the disappearance of plants from Antarctica; to the expansion of the great grasslands of North America, and more.

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[sonamnechen]

I am from sikkim a Himalayan state in India and we recentlyfound1.5 Billion Year old stromatolite fossils here in Sikkim which further serves to prove that once this land was under water of Tethys Sea

[mokshit]

From someone who has lived in these sacred mountains, they are truly amazing. But because of the tectonic plate still pushing, earthquakes are very frequent.

[pippa]

I am an environmental microbiologist, but studied geology in undergrad and still do for fun. I just want to tell you that this video was EXCELLENT! And your narrator was fantastic! I learned a lot here and truly enjoyed it. Thank you for a rare treat content.

[buddhasdisciple]

And the Himalayas are still rising !
Sagarmata (mt everest) was 8848 metres high when first recorded ; today it's 8850 metres !!

[reeshavgohain]

I was literally watching Everest and K2 videos yesterday and today morning i wake up to see my favorite channel post about it :) I couldn't be happier. I'm watching from the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in North East India :)

[halliehofbauer]

I’ve been waiting for this since the India was an island episode!

[nomorepartiezz]

I first found this channel during the early days of Covid back when I thought it would just be a longer spring break for my first year of college. During those first few months or so when nobody knew what was happening and was trapped inside I used to peacefully fall asleep to these videos at night. Cant believe that was almost five years ago…

[laurakarr]

Tectonic Tales sounds like a great series!

[Rishi]

The name 'Himalayas' originates from the ancient Sanskrit language of India. In the Sanskrit language, 'Himalaya' means 'abode of snow'.

[FRINCEMAGAR]

Watching it from Nepal.🇳🇵 LAND OF HIMALAYAS

[noble_sword]

As we approach winter it is once again time for me to be thankful to the Himalayas that I can enjoy a nice, mild chill in the northern plains.

[ThermohalineMedia]

We were literally talking about this subject in my college past climates yesterday

[jawworm]

This presenter's delivery has improved so much since I first started watching the channel. Great video Eons team.

[audrei]

pounced on this episode like oaks, plums, and maples on the himalayas

[joshk.]

I guess it's like the old saying goes.
It can't build a mountain range without breaking a few tectonic plates.

[Ciacien-keot]

Not only is this video incredibly interesting and educational, but the production is also amazing. It's great to learn while watching all these visually stunning shots of one of the most brutally beautiful parts of this planet.

[Ashish-gjvx]

Lucky enough to be born on the foothills of this mighty himalaya.
Also sometimes Mt. Annapurna can be seen from my home.

[JaredBrave]

Shout out to host Michelle Barboza-Ramirez. Fantastic job presenting and describing the science! Excellent video. Brought me back to my geoscience classes.

[shinook]

I love this presenter’s tone and rhythm. Very natural, and not full of highs and lows that distract from the information.

[PierreJohnsonOnline]

I am just passionate about life on Earth. I have been following Eons series for about 2 years now, reading on the subject and understand more and more. This episode was fantastic to my opinion.