GEOLOGY IN ACTION

Researchers from Southwest Texas State University and Arizona State University have proven the state of Kansas to be literally flatter than a
pancake after comparing U.S. Geological Survey data from the latter with microscope images of an International House of Pancakes flapjack. However, there are still doubters. " "I think this is part of a vast breakfast food conspiracy to denigrate Kansas," said Kansas Geological Survey director Lee Allison. " It's a cheap shot." Yeah, that's what it is, all right.