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• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke has been to externsteine
  

  Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

  externsteine

  Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis these strange rock formations have a curious cult following, and a very strange history

  Externsteine, translated variously as "stones of the Egge" or, less convincingly, the "Star Stones", is a series of pillar-like rock formations that jut up from the surrounding German forest. No... »

  Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Strange Science, Hoaxes and Pseudoscience, Lost Tribes, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins, Outsider Architecture | Edited by ack sed, Karen and others

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke liked The Garret
  

  The Garret

  Ornate limestone building now filled with taxidermy, geologic specimens, and more

  The Garret is one of the oldest and most ornate limestone buildings in Bloomington. It was originally a limestone headquarters for BG Hoadley Quarries. The building was occupied by the Garret... »

  Geological Oddities, Wonder Cabinets, Unique Collections, Mummies, Lost Tribes, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by michelle, ack sed and 2 others

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke liked Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert
  

  Tabin Jisa, Mongolia

  Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

  The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing

  Badain Jaran Desert is home to the tallest stationary dunes on Earth. Reaching over 1,600 feet tall, they are roughly the same size as the world's tallest buildings. This area also shares a... »

  Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke liked Loughareema
  

  Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

  Loughareema

  The lake that fills and empties itself at random

  Situated on the coast road, just a few miles from the seaside town of Ballycastle, "The Vanishing Lake" is a chalk sinkhole that occasionally gets blocked up when peat washes into it. Water... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by ack sed, Annetta and others

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke liked Sami
  

  Sami, Greece

  Sami

  A spectatular cave and a beguiling lake

  Sami, located on the Greek island of Kefolonia (sometimes spelt Cephalonia) boasts two magnificent geological oddities: Drogarati Cave and Melissani Lake. The short distant between the two allow... »

  Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities, Curious Caves | Edited by michelle and Dylan

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke has been to Marafa Depression
  

  Malindi, Kenya

  Marafa Depression

  Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself"

  The Marafa Depression, also known as Hell's Kitchen, is an odd sandstone canyon outside of Malindi, Kenya. Known locally as Nyari - "the place broken by itself" - it was once a great sandstone... »

  Geological Oddities | Edited by wythe and re_nakaba

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke has been to Kitum Cave
  

  Kenya

  Kitum Cave

  A salty cave excavated by elephants and the location of a deadly disease vector

  When the Kitum cave was first discovered the many marks, scratches and furrows along its walls were assumed to have been the work of picks wielded by ancient Egyptians searching for gold or... »

  Geological Oddities, Fascinating Fauna, Wonders of Salt, Curious Caves | Edited by

• October 3, 2011 benjaminloke commented on Marafa Depression

  This place is magical at sunset, the way the light hits the rocks and changes colors as the sun goes down, It is truly a natural wonder. It may not rival Mt. Kenya yet it's one more reason to make the trek to Malindi.