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10 AMAZING Grand Canyon Facts! From it’s unknown history to it’s amazing beauty…stay tuned to number 1 to find out the 10 most amazing things about the Grand Canyon!

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Number 10: It's Old...But We Don't Know How Old
One of the most amazing things about the Grand Canyon is that it's a natural landmark. Meaning that it was literally nature who helped carve it out and shape it into the tourist attraction and landmark we know today. And for the most part, we know how it was formed. It was the Colorado River that slowly but surely carved out this amazing canyon, and the end result is what we see now. But here's the question that no one is really able to answer, when exactly was it made?
For a long time, it was stated that the Grand Canyon is about 6 million years old, which means it preceded humanity by a very large portion of time. But, there are some scientists who actually put that number in question. A study done in 2012 has the Grand Canyon being closer to 70 million years old. Which is a much longer period of existence.
And now only do they say that, they think that the Grand Canyon originally started out as a series of canyons that were eventually joined together by the river slowly carving the rest of it out.
Granted, we will never truly know how long it took to form (barring a time machine), but it's curious to think about, that's for sure.
Number 9: Bigger than A US State.
One of the things that really blows the minds of people who see the Grand Canyons is that it's huge. And again, it was made by nature, which means that nature was able to make something this huge and epic with nothing but time and effort. But when you calculate the actual size of the Grand Canyon, you'll find that it's 1904 square miles in size. Which is really massive. But, if you start looking at the states that comprise the US, you'll find that it's quite a bit bigger than the smallest state in the country. Rhode Island.
That's right, the Grand Canyon is actually bigger than Rhode Island, which is only 1212 square miles.
Part of the reason for the Grand Canyon's size is because of its depth and length. It can go a mile deep into the earth at places. And it's ten miles across in other areas.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? With its size, should the Grand Canyon be its own state? Eh...probably not, given the living conditions people would have to get used to.
Number 8: It Has Its Own Weather System.
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I want you to think about a place where you live where it seems that the weather can shift on a dime. If that does happen, it's often because of the weather systems that converge on an area in such a way that it causes things like going from rain to shine, and back to rain, or having snow one minute and having it melt by the time the day is over.
Because of how and where the Grand Canyon is constructed, it is able to sustain its own unique weather system. This is because of elevation. Since the Grand Canyon can be as high as 8000 feet in elevation, and be as deep as a mile into the earth, the temperature, wind, and more will grow or shrink depending on your location within the place. For example, if you go from the top of the Grand Canyon to the bottom of it, you'll feel yourself getting hotter as you descend. About 5.5 degrees per every 1000 feet to be exact.
This also means that the weather conditions like rain or shine will depend on where you are in the canyon too. So if you do decide to take a trip there, which I highly recommend, prepare for whatever may blow your way.
Number 7: How Low Can You Go?
Technically speaking, the Grand Canyon reaches into the Earth about 6000 feet in certain places, making it a pretty deep canyon. You might even think that this is the deepest canyon in the world, but it's not, it's not even close to be honest.
That honor goes to the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet. That particular canyon can reach an incredible depth of 17,567 feet down in certain places, which makes it well double, and almost triple, the depth of what the Grand Canyon can do.
There's also the length factor, the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is one that is nearly 3 times the size of the Grand Canyon in terms of length. For it's 30 miles longer than the Grand Canyon. That's a really big canyon.
Don't get me wrong, there's no doubt in anyone's mind that the Grand Canyon is very impressive in its own right. But, that doesn't mean that the canyon is the biggest in the world, as proven here.