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Sailing stones of Death Valley
Unravel the century-old mystery of giant boulders that slide across a flat desert lakebed, leaving long trails in the clay without any human or animal help.
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by hank · Jul 16, 2026
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Chapter 1
The mystery of Racetrack Playa
1The flat stage of Racetrack Playa
2Tracks left in the clay
3Early search for explanations
4Wild theories and magnetic myths
5The heavyweights of the playa
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Chapter 2
Cracking the cold case
1The Norris cousins scientific stakeout
2The secret recipe of thin ice
3Wind and water in motion
4The moment of capture
5GPS tags on moving rocks
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Chapter 3
Global glides and dry lakes
1The Spanish connection at Altillo Chica
2Microbes and mud in Spain
3The worldwide map of playas
4The delicate rules of conservation
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