10. Stone Fall with Officers by
Found in: Eastern North America. Cost: $1 billion in annual damages in the United States. As this terrifying image illustrates, landslides and rockslides are not something you want to play with. The USGS estimates that landslides inflict $1 billion in damage annually in the United States.
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They are an issue in each of the 50 states and can result in up to 50 fatalities annually. It’s unsettling to see such a large rock shattered on the highway, but you’re also relieved that nobody was there when it fell.
11. Monte Kali
Found in: Henringen, Hesse, Eastern Germany. Price: not specified
The enormous spoil heap that stands over the little German town of Heringen, Hesse, is called Monte Kali, or Kalimanjaro. The location is where the chemical manufacturer K+S disposes of its excess sodium chloride, or table salt.
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The company’s adjacent potash mining and processing, which is a major industry in Hesse, is the source of all this extra table salt. Climbers from all over the world come to this 1,740-foot-high salt pile for its distinctive challenge.
12. A Man and a Tree
Found in Florida’s Palm Beach (This is where the photo was taken.)
Estimated Price: N/A
The human in front of us is absolutely dwarfed by this peaceful, gigantic tree, which serves as a reminder of how magnificent Mother Nature can be. This tree, along with many others like it, would likely take over the planet if humans were extinct.
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This type of tree is called a Giant Kapok, and it grows in Florida (Palm Beach is where this shot was taken). In certain tropical regions, kapok trees can reach heights of 200 feet and grow up to 13 feet a year.
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