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The Mystery of Death Valley's Rolling Stones

California's Death Valley is a fairly harsh place when it comes to deserts, with temperatures regularly reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. At night, it gets so cold, that ice can form. In this rather inhospitable place, tourists and scientists have discovered one of the most unusual phenomenons they've ever seen, namely moving stones. Untouched by people's hands, the rocks appear to be actually gliding on the ultra-smooth surface of the desert, and experts have yet to fully explain this peculiar behavior. The thing about these stones is that they appear to be traveling in eerie, straight pa... [read more >>]


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