Old mountains tend to be very low and worn. New mountains are the ones that are sharp and jagged.

@xDaizu, given the particular numbers we're talking about, that's a bold claim.

@xDaizu, are you claiming that the percentage of ships that sink when they are on Mt. Everest (for example) is greater than, less than, or equal to the percentage of ships that sink when they are in the Bermuda Triangle?

Zuni is not related to Japanese. (If you can find a reputable linguist that says otherwise, I'll be incredibly amazed.) However, your general point is right -- plenty of common cultural and linguistic elements can survive thousands of years of separation.

@AlexP, I was thinking of counting to higher numbers -- I'll edit the question to reflect that.

@SudoSedWinifred, stop what you're doing and go read it.

This question is actually about Joe.