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Sandcastle building has serious world championships

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What starts as a toddler aggressively packing dirt into a plastic bucket has escalated into a hyper-serious adult discipline. There are global federations and master sculptors who travel the world competing in sand-sculpting championships. They use specialized tools and microscopic water measurements just to build temporary monuments that the tide will inevitably destroy.

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