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Geology

The mushroom rock

Zegartowice, Poland

Grzyb skalny w Zegartowice (Zegartowice Mushroom Rock)

This mushroom-shaped rock has frustrated and fascinated locals for centuries.

The paintings

Jääkäri, Finland

Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

The entrance to the Devil's Well

Caprarola, Italy

Pozzo del Diavolo (Devil's Well)

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

Northern Greenland is covered in rock and ice. The longest and deepest canyon on the landmass is buried miles below.

Greenland Has a Grand Canyon Beneath Its Ice, Carved by Ancient Floods

Ancient topography lurks beneath the white expanse.

Isaac Schultz May 1, 2020

Akiyoshido Cave

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

Carthage, Tunisia

Byrsa Hill

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

The discrepancy pops up in the Grand Canyon, where ancient rock abuts, well, less ancient rock.

One of Geology’s Great Mysteries May Actually Be Many Smaller Mysteries

The “Great Unconformity” is a big chunk of missing deep time.

Isaac Schultz April 28, 2020

Tambora's caldera.

Mount Tambora

Mount Tambora is the site of the largest and deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded human history.

The gentle, almost soothing aftermath of Krakatoa.

See the Soft Aquarelle Watercolors That Resulted From Krakatoa’s Big Bang

A set of paintings show the calm, lingering aftermath of a world-shaking event.

Isaac Schultz April 13, 2020

Hogenakkal, India

Hogenakkal Falls

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

Ancient trees like these, in the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, helped date the massive eruption on Thera.

The Date of an Ancient Mediterranean Eruption Is Hidden in Dead Trees

Specifically, in the wood of a royal Phrygian tomb.

Isaac Schultz April 1, 2020

Sibebe Rock

Mbabane, Eswatini

Sibebe Rock

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

Inside the Museum

International Mountain Museum

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

One of the Chinsekikan's most popular stones: Elvis Presley.

Chichibu, Japan

Chichibu Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks)

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

The largest of Longmire's Rocks.

Ecclerigg, England

Longmire's Rocks

These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.

The Minquiers' beautiful, scenic toilet.

Minquiers, Jersey

Minquiers Toilet

The southernmost toilet in the British Isles.

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Brian Head, Utah

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

The Wedgwood Erratic

Seattle, Washington

The Wedgwood Rock

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.