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Geology

Stone Head of Salaspils.

Stone Head of Salaspils

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

Chinese Dragon, Mihrab, and cave.

Dashkasan Dragon Temple

Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.

Musfur Sinkhole

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

Trethevy, England

Rocky Valley Labyrinths

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.

The Powell Memorial.

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Powell Memorial

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

Roche Hermitage from below.

Roche Rock Hermitage

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

The datum.

Stockholm, Sweden

Normalhöjdpunkten

Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.

Natural rock water slide.

Lionhead Natural Water Slides

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

A sandstone gatepost siting in the shadow of the Washington Monument is one stop on the walking tour.

Explore the Geologic History of D.C. Through This Walking Tour

“These sites are reminders of American history, but they’re also part of the Earth's history."

Anna Kusmer December 7, 2018

The monument to Alexander Von Humboldt.

Mexico City, Mexico

Alexander Von Humboldt Monument

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

Daraga, Philippines

Cagsawa Ruins

This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.

The "meteor" stone on display.

Pocahontas, Arkansas

Pocahontas 'Meteorite'

Despite what scientists think, the town still says this is an extraterrestrial rock.

What lies beneath?

What’s Inside This Enormous Canadian Cave?

It's deep, wide, and named after a "Star Wars" character.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 6, 2018

Gosse Bluff.

Namatjira, Australia

Gosse Bluff

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

New York, New York

Rat Rock in Morningside Heights

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

Aerial view of Yak Loum Lake, Cambodia.

Krong Ban Lung, Cambodia

Yeak Laom

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

Giant African land snails are among the largest land snails in the world.

How Giant, Intelligent Snails Became a Marker of Our Age

Ages from now, giant snails could be one of the lasting signs of human influence on Earth.

Sarah Laskow November 29, 2018

Buduruwagala, Sri Lanka

Buduruwagala

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.