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Schieks Cave Below Minneapolis Contains a Lake of Warm Sewage
An urban explorer ventured deep below the bustling streets of downtown Minneapolis. He discovered more than he bargained for.
Pungo Andongo, Angola
Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo
These giant volcanic rocks towering above the Angolan savannah once served as a natural fortification.
geology
How to Read a Roadcut and Decode the Earth’s History
Spot geological history lurking in plain sight.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Tianliao Moon World
Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.
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12 Must-See Rocks You’ll Find in National Parks
Come for the views, stay for the sediment.
Otter Rock, Oregon
Devils Punchbowl
This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.
Russia
Ulakhan-Sis Range
A remote Arctic mountain range is home to "granite cities" found almost nowhere else.
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This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made
Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.
Lake Forest, California
Red Rock Canyon
A striking geological formation in Southern California.
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California’s Unbelievable Landscapes: A Guide to Nature’s Masterpieces
Volcanic craters, out-of-this-world rock formations, and wild twisting trees, all in one state.
Malpe, India
Thonsepar
These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.
Ephrata, Washington
Monster Rock
An enormous boulder deposited by the Scabland floods lies in the Quincy Basin among a host of smaller boulders.
Bend, Oregon
Tumalo Falls
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
Cape Town, South Africa
Scratch Patch
An artificial cave littered with semi-precious stones waiting to be picked up.
nature
10 Places With Kaleidoscope-Colored Nature
From rainbow-hued sands to shocking lakes, the world's natural wonders come in the wildest colors.
TaÅŸkuyu, Turkey
Taşkuyu Mağarası (Taskuyu Cave)
This 470-meter-long dripstone cave was discovered by chance in 2006.
Washington
Lake Chelan
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
Shayyr, Kazakhstan
Kokkala Gorge
Jurassic clays where the dinosaurs once roamed.
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