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‘Living Stones’ In Romania: Grows And Can Move, Breathe And Reproduce

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We often don’t pay attention to the many mysteries this planet has to offer, but when we finally do, we become perplexed by the intricacy of the out-of-place objects we discover.

These odd formations found in a small village in Romania are called Trovants. Their common aspect makes them look like regular rocks, but in reality they are much more special than that.
Believed to have sprung from the bowers of the Earth some 6 million years ago, the Trovants have become notorious for their curious growing ability.
Yes, you heard that well! These stones can grow from the size of a pebble and stretch for more than 10 meters, although this process is extremely lengthy, taking them about 1,000 years for a 4-5 cm deposition.
Trovants are also known to move at an average rate of 2.5 mm over the period of two weeks. While this can be due to an increase in mass on one side that’s leaning all the stone forward, it may very well have some other cryptic explanation.
These unusual rocky formations have cause quite a stir inside the scientific community, and so researchers have ‘dissected ‘ them to try and reach the bottom of this riddle. Unfortunately, they were confronted with another riddle.
Upon opening them up, scientists have discovered circular rings extremely similar to those found on tree stumps. Those rings were then used to determine the age of the Trovants, just like you would do with trees.
After closely analyzing their enigmatic characteristics, the out-of-place stones were labeled as inorganic forms of life.
Although their composition was found to contain ‘cemented sand‘ and mineral salts, their shell is as durable and rigid as of any other rock.
Because of the many abnormalities encountered, those who have researched the Trovants have started formulating various theories about their origins and nature.
Some researchers say their growth is due to the minerals the stones absorb from the rainwater. Whenever they undergo a heavy rain shower, they combine the minerals with the chemicals present within, which further enables a reaction that puts pressure from the core to the exterior of the Trovant’s shell, thus allowing for periodic growth.
Other researchers have suggested that the stones can reproduce and even breathe. It may sound a bit metaphoric, but the truth is these processes are happening, just that on a micro scale.
One “breath” takes from 2 days to 3 weeks. The “living stones,” as they were dubbed, even have a strange pulse that can be detected using super-sensitive equipment. Because of the multitude of unexplained features, some scientists are inclined to think the Trovants are silicon forms of life with a conscious of their own.
Although science may be a long way from proving that, there’s no denial of the bizarre features these Trovants possess.
One of the most conclusive theories describes them as products of ancient earthquakes, meaning that they had originated from deep underground. Since we know so few of what’s happening under there, we can let our imagination wonder and speculate on their ‘true’ origins.
Are these trovants artifacts from a secluded underground world that were carried to the surface after a violent earthquake? Do they bear a cryptic message that’s waiting to be cracked?
That, we can only guess, but if this topic has incited your curiosity, make sure to drop by and visit them whenever you are in Romania. You can buy your pet-rock from the souvenir shop, or maybe try your own luck scouting the surroundings for one.
As an alternative, you can visit the other lesser-known sites where these living stones grow, namely in Russia, the Czech Republic, or Kazakhstan.
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The Dark and Mysterious History of Yosemite’s Tenaya Canyon

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Tenaya Canyon is a trail-less and treacherous part of Yosemite
National Park that runs from Tenaya Lake down to Yosemite Valley. It is
known as the “Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite” because of the many
accidents, injuries and deaths that have occurred there over the years.

Some
people even believe that the canyon is cursed by the spirits of the
original inhabitants of Yosemite, who were violently displaced by the
Mariposa Indian War in the 1850s.

The canyon is a challenging and
risky route for adventurous hikers and climbers, who have to navigate
smooth granite slabs, steep rappels, mandatory swims and precarious
ledges. The canyon also offers stunning views of waterfalls, swimming
holes and rock formations.

However, the park officials warn that
“a trip into the unforgiving terrain of Tenaya Canyon…should not be
taken lightly.” There is a sign at the entrance of the canyon that
reads: “TRAVEL BEYOND THIS POINT IS DANGEROUS.”

One
of the most famous incidents in Tenaya Canyon happened in 1918, when
John Muir, the “Father of the National Parks,” fell and was knocked
unconscious while exploring the canyon.

He later wrote: “I was
suddenly brought to a standstill by a blow on the head that confused my
senses for a moment or two without wholly stunning me.” He managed to
recover and continue his journey, but he never returned to the canyon.

Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, CA

“Tenaya Canyon is one of those places where you can feel history all
around you,” said Scott Gediman, a park ranger at Yosemite National
Park. “It’s a very powerful place.”

Another notable explorer of
Tenaya Canyon was Ron Kauk, a legendary climber who lived in Yosemite
for decades and scaled some of its most challenging walls.

He camped on the side of a rock face in Tenaya Canyon and felt a mysterious force pulling on his sleeping bag.

He told SFGATE:
“It was like something that came around in a teasing kind of way or
something. It wasn’t anything too dramatic, no lights flashing around or
flying by you. Just to acknowledge that there was something else
there.”

He speculated that the canyon might be “the holding place for the original spirit of the place and the people (of Yosemite).”

Tenaya
Canyon is named after Chief Tenaya, the leader of the Ahwahneechee
tribe that lived in Yosemite Valley before they were driven out by the
Mariposa Battalion, a group of armed volunteers sent by California’s
governor to subdue the Native Americans in the area.

The
battalion captured Chief Tenaya and his people and forced them to
relocate to a reservation near Fresno. However, some of them escaped and
returned to Yosemite Valley, where they were attacked again by the
battalion.

Chief Tenaya’s son was killed in the battle, and he
reportedly cursed his enemies and his homeland before fleeing into
Tenaya Canyon. He was later killed by a rival tribe near Mono Lake.

Some
historians and locals believe that Chief Tenaya’s curse still lingers
in Tenaya Canyon, causing misfortune and tragedy for those who enter it.
Others think that the canyon is simply a dangerous place that requires
caution and respect.

Tenaya Canyon has had more than 110 people
killed there and many more injured. It is known to the Park Service as
the Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite.

Hundreds
of people go missing at national parks across the United States every
year. Some of these disappearances are never solved. Yosemite National
Park holds the notorious position as the national park with the third
most missing persons per year (233).

Either way, Tenaya Canyon
remains one of Yosemite’s most fascinating and mysterious places, where
nature’s beauty and history’s brutality collide.

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Vatican investigates potential miracle at Connecticut church

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The Catholic Church is reportedly investigating a potential miracle that occurred at a church in Connecticut, reports independent.co.uk.

The supposed miracle took place at St Thomas Church in Thomaston, Connecticut, according to the Hartford Courant.

The
Revered Joseph Crowley, who heads St Maximilian Kolbe Parish, which
includes St Thomas Church, reported that the wafers distributed during
the observation of communion multiplied while sitting inside the
ciborium.

“God duplicated himself in the ciborium,” Rev Crowley
said after communion, referencing the metal storage containers used to
house the communion wafers. “God provides and it’s strange how God does
that. And that happened.”

In
response, the Archdiocese of Hartford began an investigation to
determine whether or not a miracle had occurred at the church.

Since
then, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, a group dating
back to the 1500’s tasked with promoting and defending the Catholic
faith throughout the world, has been notified and has begun its own
investigation.

A spokesman for the archdiocese, David Elliott,
issued a statement to the Hartford Courant saying that “reports such as
the alleged miracle in Thomaston require referral to the Dicastery for
the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. The Archdiocese has proceeded
accordingly, and will await a response in due time.”

Miracles are
an important part of the process of becoming a saint within the Catholic
Church. Sainthood considerations typically begin five years after the
death of an exceptional Catholic.

A
number of criteria must be met, including “verified miracles” — Vatican
officials must determine that the miracles are a direct result of an
individual praying to the candidate saint. They must come to the
decision that the miracle was a result of the dead potential saint
interceding between the petitioner and God, causing the miracle.

The
Catholic Church defines a miracle as a “sign of wonder such as a
healing, or control of nature, which can only be attributed to divine
power.”

While duplicating thin bread wafers may seem like a minor
use of divine power to those unfamiliar with Catholic theology, the
Eucharist — often called communion or the lord’s supper — is arguably
the holiest and most important sacrament — or ritual — in the faith.

Catholics
typically believe in the idea of transubstantiation, or the idea that
the bread and wine given during the ritual literally become the body and
blood of Jesus Christ upon consecration, as opposed to simply symbols
of his presence.

Michael
O’Neil, who goes by the moniker Miracle Hunter, authored a book called
Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the
Supernatural, spoke to the Hartford Courant and gave examples of
previous eucharistic miracles.

“There are various types of
eucharistic miracles, but the ones that are most remarkable, in my
opinion, were on some rare occasions, the host is said to bleed human
blood,” he said.

Reverend Michael McGivney, the founder of the
Knights of Columbus, ended his clerical career at St Thomas, where the
alleged communion miracle took place. He has been in consideration for
sainthood and requires one more verified miracle before he moves on to
final consideration for sainthood within the Catholic Church.

Archbishop
Leonard Blair explained to the Hartford Courant that “what has been
reported to have occurred at our parish church in Thomaston, of which
Blessed Michael McGivney was once pastor, if verified, would constitute a
sign or wonder that can only be attributed to divine power to
strengthen our faith in the daily miracle of the Most Holy Eucharist.

It
would also be a source of blessing from Heaven for the effort that the
US Bishops are making to renew and deepen the faith and practice of our
Catholic people with regard to this great Sacrament.”

“Blessed” is a title given to saint candidates who have had “verified” miracles attributed to them by the Vatican.

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