stackyFACTSWhen intensely hot lava contracts rapidly, it mathematically fractures into eerily precise geometric pillars. The perfectly straight edges appear as though an ancient civilization meticulously carved them out of the cliffside. The earth casually produces flawless geometry just to mess with our minds.
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