• d00phy
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    93 months ago

    I used to get them confused until a visit to Luray Cavern. The tour guide explained that one “held ‘tite’ to the ceiling while the other just ‘mite’ reach it.”

    • @DocMcStuffin
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      63 months ago

      It’s easier than that: c for ceiling, g for ground.

      • @Ultraviolet
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        33 months ago

        I just remember it intuitively based on vibes. Stalagmites sound bulky and lumpy, and stalactites sound sharp and light.