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Šiatorská Bukovinka, Slovakia

Stone Waterfall

Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.
Roque Cinchado and Teide.
La Orotava, Spain

Roque Cinchado

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Smaller giraffe and other animal petroglyphs at Dabous.
Niger

Dabous Giraffes

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
Roque Idafe.
La Palma, Spain

Roque Idafe (Idafe Rock)

Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
Searchlight, Nevada

Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.
V Bar V Heritage Site
Rimrock, Arizona

Crane Heritage Site

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.
One fossil depicts a near-perfect circle in the sand, with a point in the center.
art

Are These Markings in South Africa the World's Earliest Sand Sculptures?

It depends on whether a natural process could explain them.
Sabrina Imbler October 11, 2019
Newspaper Rock.
Monticello, Utah

Newspaper Rock

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Woodpecker Arch from the east.
Ramah, New Mexico

Woodpecker Arch

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.
Jarnblocket.
Stockholm, Sweden

Järnblocket (Iron Boulder)

A prehistoric geological oddity tucked behind Stockholm's natural history museum.
Clach na criche.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Clach Na Criche (The Wishing Stone)

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
The jungle highlands of Sri Lanka, where humans settled at least 45,000 years ago.
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Eurasia's Oldest Tiny Tools Were Essential for Living in the Rain Forest

And perfectly sized for small, Sri Lankan jungle prey.
Isaac Schultz October 4, 2019
Inside the caves, paths and features are brightly illuminated.
Cacahuamilpa, Mexico

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.
The "gothic gate."
Adršpach, Czechia

Adršpach-Teplice Rocks

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Dumbarton Rock.
Dumbarton, Scotland

Dumbarton Rock

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
The monument is defined by the circle of 32 rocks.
Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Stones of Scotland'

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.
The Hanging Stanes.
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Hanging Stanes

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
El Jalacate
El Jalacate, Nicaragua

Carvings of El Jalacate

Located in the mountains of Nicaragua, one man has spent most of life beautifying a massive cliff by hand.