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Pleasantville, New York
Glacial Erratic
This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.
geology
We Now Know Where Almost All of Stonehenge's Stones Came From
The main source for its largest megaliths is just a stone’s throw from the iconic site.
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The Woman Who Changed the Way We See the Seafloor
Marie Tharp's historic maps of underwater topography reimagined two-thirds of the Earth.
Raton, New Mexico
Raton Iridium Layer
This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.
Blaxhall, England
The Blaxhall Stone
Blaxhall's burgeoning boulder can't help putting on a few extra stones.
Miyoshi, Japan
Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum)
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Stockholm, Sweden
Kymlingestenen
A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.
Perissa, Greece
Paralia Perissa
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
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Did an Alaskan Volcano Help Change the Face of the Mediterranean World?
At the time, unrest roiled Egypt and an empire rose in Rome.
Glasgow, Scotland
Auld Wives Lifts
Three large boulders covered in mysterious carvings and graffiti.
Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
'The Lord'
This massive basalt sea stack stands obtrusively from the rocky coastline.
Stockholm, Sweden
Lyells Ek (Lyell's Oak)
This tree was once used to calculate the decrease of the Baltic Sea.
Asparuhovo, Bulgaria
Chudnite Skali (Wonderful Rocks)
These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.
Capri, Italy
Arco Naturale (Natural Arch)
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Big Sur, California
Keyhole Arch at Pfeiffer Beach
Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
Sasso Menicante (Trembling Stone)
This massive rock balanced for thousands of years being tossed here during a volcanic eruption.
Squamish, British Columbia
Stawamus Chief
As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.
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Mount St. Helens Is Going Green Again
Forty years of satellite imagery chronicles a remarkable floral comeback.
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