Windy weather phenomenon creates ‘dildo sculptures’ in sand on US beach

Posted on : 01/11/2022
Windy weather phenomenon creates ‘dildo sculptures’ in sand on US beach
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Reddit users were left in hysterics after a bizarre weather phenomenon made 'sand dildos' on a bench in the US.

The image posted to the subreddit r/NatureIsLit shows several suspiciously phallic-shaped sand towers along the beach at Lake Michigan.

The user @Grillos posted the image captioned: "Strong winds create unusual shapes in the frozen sand alongside Lake Michigan."

The sight left many forum users in hysterics as they formed their own theories about what happens here.

One user said: "Nah, aliens did that."

Another user dubbed the area "The Beach of Challenging Dildos" as a third dubbed it a "Dildo paradise."

A fourth said: "Mother nature loves a phallic symbol."

A fifth added: "Butt Plug Beach."

But as odd as it appears, the strange occurrence seems to happen annually in the area as the wind which pounds into the beach erodes sand that has been frozen together, forming the unique sand sculptures.

The natural phenomenon is believed to be similar to how canyons and rock formations are carved by natural elements, according to Modern Met.

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However, the sand towers, which range in height from 6 to 12 inches, only last a brief period of time as they melt away in warmer conditions.

The news comes just months after scientists warned tourists, especially those from the UK, US and Germany, to refrain from having sex with strangers on one of the Canary Islands' sand dunes due to its adverse impact on nature.

Tourists frequently having sex behind the bushes on Gran Canaria's famous sand dunes are having a detrimental impact on the landscape, according to new research

This research, by the Beach and Sand Dune Systems [BEADS] Laboratory of Flinders University, states that the sheer number of visitors that come to the Canary Islands to engage in unlawful open-air sex on the dunes are wiping out the uncommon species and bushes that are native to the region.

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