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Mukurob

This is quite the knob, some would say. But we're sad to say it no longer exists. It's the Mukurob, sometimes called the ‘Finger of God’, it's what 50,000 years of erosion can do to a plateau. The changes were gradual, but time created an inspiring sight. Mukurob became the biggest tourist attraction in Namibia's desert, and it fascinated tourists and geologists alike. Looking at it in a photo, it sure looks sturdy. What could have happened?

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Some claim an earthquake in faraway Armenia was to blame, but no one can be sure. All we know is that The Mukurob collapsed from its perch on December 7, 1988. Farewell, Mukurob!