stackyFACTSSometimes rocks just openly defy basic physics. These weird, twisting subterranean formations grow horizontally or even curl upwards because the water is forced through tiny central microscopic canals. The pressure pushes the mineral-laden fluid wherever it wants, resulting in rocky growths that look like frantic, frozen spaghetti.
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