<p>As the mystery surrounding the shiny monolith which appeared out of nowhere in the desert near the US city of Las Vegas continued, the local police said that they had removed the structure over “public safety” concerns. The move, which has been described as “lame” by social media users, came after the mirrored structure was spotted last week.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why was it removed?</strong></h2>

<p>In an update about the pandemic-era mystery, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said that they had removed the “mysterious monolith” on Thursday (Jun 20) afternoon “due to public safety and environmental concerns.”</p>

<p>The mysterious monoliths which appeared seemingly out of nowhere across several countries and multiple US states during the COVID-19 pandemic had resurfaced over the weekend when the LVMPD announced the latest sighting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, on Friday (Jun 21), in a series of posts on X, the Las Vegas police announced the removal of the glimmering, six-foot-four prism.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is being stored at an undisclosed location while public authorities determine the most appropriate way to dispose/store the item,” said the Las Vegas police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added that the structure was “made out of reflective sheet metal folded into a triangle and secured with rebar and concrete.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials also said that they are not sure how the monolith got to its location or who might be responsible.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The monolith, similar to that of an object which appears in Stanley Kubrick’s movie ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ was spotted by the Las Vegas Metro Search and Rescue team at Gass Peak which is 64 kilometres north of Sin City.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Las Vegas police, in subsequent posts on X, also reminded hikers and visitors to remain on marked trails and discouraged people from “venturing off” or “leaving objects and items behind.”</p>

<h2><strong>‘Lame’: Social media users respond</strong></h2>

<p>Hundreds of people commented on the social media post by the Las Vegas police and called the removal of the monolith “lame” while others called it a waste of taxpayers’ money.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/mysterious-monolith-returns-mirrored-structure-spotted-near-las-vegas-733033">‘Mysterious monolith’ returns! Mirrored structure spotted in desert near Las Vegas</a></strong></p>

<p>“Thank goodness you got rid of that thing. The environment was in danger! People could have been hurt! Heroic stuff. Bravo,” said one user. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The series of discoveries starting in 2020 has sparked many conspiracy theories involving aliens, while others suggest that it could just be a highly coordinated and elaborate prank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first monolith was discovered by accident when wildlife officials in the US state of Utah. The structure mysteriously disappeared less than 10 days later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The more recent one was found on a hill in Wales, United Kingdom back in March.&nbsp;</p>

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As the mystery surrounding the shiny monolith which appeared out of nowhere in the desert near the US city of Las Vegas continued, the local police said that they had removed the structure over “public safety” concerns.

As the mystery surrounding the shiny monolith which appeared out of nowhere in the desert near the US city of Las Vegas continued, the local police said that they had removed the structure over “public safety” concerns. The move, which has been described as “lame” by social media users, came after the mirrored structure was spotted last week. Why was it removed? In an update about the pandemic-era mystery, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said that they had removed the “mysterious monolith” on Thursday (Jun 20) afternoon “due to public safety and environmental concerns.” The mysterious monoliths which appeared seemingly out of nowhere across several countries and multiple US states during the COVID-19 pandemic had resurfaced over the weekend when the LVMPD announced the latest sighting. However, on Friday (Jun 21), in a series of posts on X, the Las Vegas police announced the removal of the glimmering, six-foot-four prism. “It is being stored at an undisclosed location while public authorities determine the most appropriate way to dispose/store the item,” said the Las Vegas police. It added that the structure was “made out of reflective sheet metal folded into a triangle and secured with rebar and concrete.” The officials also said that they are not sure how the monolith got to its location or who might be responsible. MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH UPDATE: A lot of you have asked about the mysterious monolith that was recently spotted north of Las Vegas. Yesterday afternoon, we assisted with the removal of the item due to public safety and environmental concerns. pic.twitter.com/4NrR9FDo4T — LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 21, 2024 × The monolith, similar to that of an object which appears in Stanley Kubrick’s movie ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ was spotted by the Las Vegas Metro Search and Rescue team at Gass Peak which is 64 kilometres north of Sin City. The Las Vegas police, in subsequent posts on X, also reminded hikers and visitors to remain on marked trails and discouraged people from “venturing off” or “leaving objects and items behind.” ‘Lame’: Social media users respond Hundreds of people commented on the social media post by the Las Vegas police and called the removal of the monolith “lame” while others called it a waste of taxpayers’ money. Also Read | ‘Mysterious monolith’ returns! Mirrored structure spotted in desert near Las Vegas “Thank goodness you got rid of that thing. The environment was in danger! People could have been hurt! Heroic stuff. Bravo,” said one user. The series of discoveries starting in 2020 has sparked many conspiracy theories involving aliens, while others suggest that it could just be a highly coordinated and elaborate prank. The first monolith was discovered by accident when wildlife officials in the US state of Utah. The structure mysteriously disappeared less than 10 days later. The more recent one was found on a hill in Wales, United Kingdom back in March. (With inputs from agencies)

Shiny monolith removed from Nevada desert days after its mysterious appearance. Here’s why

<p>The mysterious monoliths which appeared seemingly out of nowhere across several countries and multiple US states during the COVID-19 pandemic have resurfaced. Over the weekend, another mirrored structure was spotted near the US city of Las Vegas, said the police.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH!’</strong></h2>

<p>Similar versions of the 10-foot-tall, Toblerone-shaped steel monolith have been found in the US states of Utah, New Mexico, and California, as well as the United Kingdom and Romania in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This time around, the reflective metal installation was found at Gass Peak which is 64 kilometres north of Las Vegas.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/alien-art-or-earthly-stunt-mysterious-toblerone-shaped-monolith-appears-in-wales-baffling-locals-699280">Alien art or earthly stunt? Mysterious Toblerone-shaped monolith appears in Wales, baffling locals</a></strong></p>

<p>The news about the discovery of the monolith was reported by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), on Monday (Jun 17) in a post on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH! We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water... but check this out! Over the weekend, @LVMPDSAR spotted this mysterious monolith near Gass Peak north of the valley,” said the police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The LA police also used the post about the discovery to remind everyone about hiking safety tips.</p>

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<p>According to media reports, the structure was spotted by the Las Vegas Metro Search and Rescue team in the desert&nbsp;in a hiking area an hour north of Sin City.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Aliens? An elaborate prank?</strong></h2>

<p>The series of discoveries starting in 2020 has sparked many conspiracy theories involving aliens, while others suggest that it could just be a highly coordinated and elaborate prank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first so-called monolith was discovered by accident when wildlife officials were counting bighorn sheep from a helicopter in a desert in the US state of Utah. The structure mysteriously disappeared less than 10 days later.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/club-q-shooter-anderson-lee-aldrich-gets-55-more-life-sentences-for-2022-lgbtq-massacre-732988">Club Q shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich gets 55 additional life sentences for 2022 LGBTQ massacre</a></strong></p>

<p>The more recent one was found on a hill in Wales, United Kingdom back in March. The peculiar structure left locals in the Hay-on-Wye region baffled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the years, each of the monoliths which have been discovered mostly in the US and the UK was between 10 and 12 feet tall, appeared out of nowhere and disappeared just like that.&nbsp;</p>

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The mysterious monoliths which appeared seemingly out of nowhere across several countries and multiple US states during the COVID-19 pandemic have resurfaced. Over the weekend, another mirrored structure was spotted near the US city of Las Vegas, said the police.

The mysterious monoliths which appeared seemingly out of nowhere across several countries and multiple US states during the COVID-19 pandemic have resurfaced. Over the weekend, another mirrored structure was spotted near the US city of Las Vegas, said the police. ‘MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH!’ Similar versions of the 10-foot-tall, Toblerone-shaped steel monolith have been found in the US states of Utah, New Mexico, and California, as well as the United Kingdom and Romania in 2020. This time around, the reflective metal installation was found at Gass Peak which is 64 kilometres north of Las Vegas. Also Read | Alien art or earthly stunt? Mysterious Toblerone-shaped monolith appears in Wales, baffling locals The news about the discovery of the monolith was reported by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), on Monday (Jun 17) in a post on X. “MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH! We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water... but check this out! Over the weekend, @LVMPDSAR spotted this mysterious monolith near Gass Peak north of the valley,” said the police. The LA police also used the post about the discovery to remind everyone about hiking safety tips. MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH! We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water... but check this out! Over the weekend, @LVMPDSAR spotted this mysterious monolith near Gass Peak north of the valley. pic.twitter.com/YRsvhJIU5M — LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 17, 2024 × According to media reports, the structure was spotted by the Las Vegas Metro Search and Rescue team in the desert in a hiking area an hour north of Sin City. Aliens? An elaborate prank? The series of discoveries starting in 2020 has sparked many conspiracy theories involving aliens, while others suggest that it could just be a highly coordinated and elaborate prank. The first so-called monolith was discovered by accident when wildlife officials were counting bighorn sheep from a helicopter in a desert in the US state of Utah. The structure mysteriously disappeared less than 10 days later. Also Read | Club Q shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich gets 55 additional life sentences for 2022 LGBTQ massacre The more recent one was found on a hill in Wales, United Kingdom back in March. The peculiar structure left locals in the Hay-on-Wye region baffled. Over the years, each of the monoliths which have been discovered mostly in the US and the UK was between 10 and 12 feet tall, appeared out of nowhere and disappeared just like that. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Mysterious monolith’ returns! Mirrored structure spotted in desert near Las Vegas

<p>On a hill in Wales, United Kingdom, the appearance of a mysterious towering Toblerone-shaped steel monolith has baffled locals, leaving them scratching their heads. Standing tall at 10 feet (3.05 metres), this peculiar structure has locals in the Hay-on-Wye region wondering if aliens are behind it or if it's just another artistic stunt.</p>

<h2><strong>Conspiracy theories galore</strong></h2>

<p>The finding sparked chatter on social media, with some speculating that these monoliths were extraterrestrial in origin, while others believed they were clever, elaborate art installations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/syrian-woman-uses-ai-to-chat-with-dead-mother-got-spooky-results-as-responses-felt-too-real-699239">Woman uses AI to 'chat' with dead mother, gets 'spooky' results as responses felt too real</a></strong></p>

<p>Richard Haynes, who stumbled upon the latest monolith while out for a run, initially thought it might be some kind of "scientific media research thing".</p>

<p>"I went off towards Hay Bluff towards where the trig point is and I looked over to my right. I thought it looked a bit bizarre and might be a scientific media research thing collecting rainwater," he said.</p>

<p>However, upon closer inspection, he realized it was too strange and tall for that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But then I realised it was way too tall and strange for that. Then I went up to it and it was about 10-foot-tall at least and triangular, definitely stainless steel. It was hollow and I imagine pretty light. Light enough for two people to carry it up and plant it in the ground," said Richard, who runs the route often and has not seen the monolith before.</p>

<h2><strong>A tale known</strong></h2>

<p>Similar monolith sightings have occurred across the UK and the US, with a flurry of reports in 2020. Places like Compton Beach on the Isle of Wight and the Merry Maidens stone circle in Cornwall became hotspots for TikTokers and Instagrammers hoping to catch the viral wave.</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/elon-musk-accused-of-using-charity-foundation-for-serving-tax-breaks-and-self-interests-699225">Elon Musk&nbsp;accused of using charity foundation for serving tax breaks and self-interests</a></strong></p>

<p>One monolith reportedly boldly declared, "Not Banksy",&nbsp;adding to the mystery.</p>

<p>As per Wales Online, despite their whimsical appearance, these monoliths have faced criticism for their environmental impact. These monoliths appear and disappear after a few days, adding to their mystique.&nbsp;</p>

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On a hill in Wales, United Kingdom, the appearance of a mysterious towering Toblerone-shaped steel monolith has baffled locals, leaving them scratching their heads.

On a hill in Wales, United Kingdom, the appearance of a mysterious towering Toblerone-shaped steel monolith has baffled locals, leaving them scratching their heads. Standing tall at 10 feet (3.05 metres), this peculiar structure has locals in the Hay-on-Wye region wondering if aliens are behind it or if it's just another artistic stunt. Conspiracy theories galore The finding sparked chatter on social media, with some speculating that these monoliths were extraterrestrial in origin, while others believed they were clever, elaborate art installations. Also read | Woman uses AI to 'chat' with dead mother, gets 'spooky' results as responses felt too real Richard Haynes, who stumbled upon the latest monolith while out for a run, initially thought it might be some kind of "scientific media research thing". "I went off towards Hay Bluff towards where the trig point is and I looked over to my right. I thought it looked a bit bizarre and might be a scientific media research thing collecting rainwater," he said. However, upon closer inspection, he realized it was too strange and tall for that. "But then I realised it was way too tall and strange for that. Then I went up to it and it was about 10-foot-tall at least and triangular, definitely stainless steel. It was hollow and I imagine pretty light. Light enough for two people to carry it up and plant it in the ground," said Richard, who runs the route often and has not seen the monolith before. A tale known Similar monolith sightings have occurred across the UK and the US, with a flurry of reports in 2020. Places like Compton Beach on the Isle of Wight and the Merry Maidens stone circle in Cornwall became hotspots for TikTokers and Instagrammers hoping to catch the viral wave. Also read | Elon Musk accused of using charity foundation for serving tax breaks and self-interests One monolith reportedly boldly declared, "Not Banksy", adding to the mystery. As per Wales Online, despite their whimsical appearance, these monoliths have faced criticism for their environmental impact. These monoliths appear and disappear after a few days, adding to their mystique. (With inputs from agencies)

Alien art or earthly stunt? Mysterious Toblerone-shaped monolith appears in Wales, baffling locals

<p>The saga of the mysterious has continued in 2021 too, and this time it has been spotted in a park of India's Mumbai city. As per locals, the mysterious monolith appeared in the Jogger's Park in Bandra, Mumbai.</p>

<p>The images were shared by Bandra Municipal Councillor, Asif Zakaria, on the social media platform Twitter.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mystery-metal-monolith-in-turkey-turns-out-to-be-a-govt-gimmick-363149">Mystery metal monolith in Turkey turns out to be a govt gimmick</a></strong></p>

<p>"It's here! Mysterious #monolith appeared in #Mumbai!," he tweeted. "Check it out at Joggers Park Bandra! It has &nbsp;numbers on side of it let’s try &amp; figure out what they mean Don’t know how long it will be there but cant wait to get a picture with it!"</p>

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<p>Later, when he finally got a chance to visit the mysterious monolith, he once again showed his excitement on Twitter, urging people to go check out the monolith before it disappears like the previous ones.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-one-hiker-finds-a-new-metal-monolith-in-the-netherlands-348252">Another one: Hiker finds a new metal monolith in the Netherlands</a></strong></p>

<p>"Visited the mysterious #Monolith appeared at #JoggersPark , It has created some buzz with residents as they try to figure out what the inscribed numbers mean. Don’t know how long it will be there go check it out!," he tweeted.</p>

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<p>While the majority of monoliths have been spotted on the top of a hill or desserts, this is probably the first one that has been placed in a way that it is surrounded by saplings.</p>

<p>This is one of the many monoliths found around the world since the first one was spotted in a desert of Utah.</p>


The saga of the mysterious has continued in 2021 too, and this time it has been spotted in a park of India's Mumbai city. As per locals, the mysterious monolith appeared in the Jogger's Park in Bandra, Mumbai.

The saga of the mysterious has continued in 2021 too, and this time it has been spotted in a park of India's Mumbai city. As per locals, the mysterious monolith appeared in the Jogger's Park in Bandra, Mumbai. The images were shared by Bandra Municipal Councillor, Asif Zakaria, on the social media platform Twitter. Also read | Mystery metal monolith in Turkey turns out to be a govt gimmick "It's here! Mysterious #monolith appeared in #Mumbai!," he tweeted. "Check it out at Joggers Park Bandra! It has numbers on side of it let’s try & figure out what they mean Don’t know how long it will be there but cant wait to get a picture with it!" It's here! Mysterious #monolith appeared in #Mumbai! Check it out at Joggers Park Bandra! It has numbers on side of it let’s try & figure out what they mean Don’t know how long it will be there but cant wait to get a picture with it! @mybmcWardHW @mybmc @AUThackeray @INCMumbai pic.twitter.com/x7FU6q5j1i — Asif Zakaria (@Asif_Zakaria) March 10, 2021 × Later, when he finally got a chance to visit the mysterious monolith, he once again showed his excitement on Twitter, urging people to go check out the monolith before it disappears like the previous ones. Also read | Another one: Hiker finds a new metal monolith in the Netherlands "Visited the mysterious #Monolith appeared at #JoggersPark , It has created some buzz with residents as they try to figure out what the inscribed numbers mean. Don’t know how long it will be there go check it out!," he tweeted. Visited the mysterious #Monolith appeared at #JoggersPark , It has created some buzz with residents as they try to figure out what the inscribed numbers mean. Don’t know how long it will be there go check it out! @mybmcWardHW@mybmc pic.twitter.com/tukbf2Vp5g — Asif Zakaria (@Asif_Zakaria) March 10, 2021 × While the majority of monoliths have been spotted on the top of a hill or desserts, this is probably the first one that has been placed in a way that it is surrounded by saplings. This is one of the many monoliths found around the world since the first one was spotted in a desert of Utah.

Never ending: Mysterious monolith appears in Mumbai

<p>If first half (and probably whatever the hell was left afterward) of year 2020 will be remembered for how coronavirus gripped the world, the list of bizarre things to appear in the latter part will surely have monoliths in them. From claims of local pranks to those of a start to an alien invasion did rounds as these monoliths appeared in various corners of the world.</p>

<p>Although who or what was behind latest monolith is still to be determined, it would be safe to say that aliens surely didn't plant this one. The latest one is made of Gingerbread.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gingerbread monolith has been found in Corona Heights Park in San Francisco. The monolith is seven-feet tall. The appearance of this monolith has certainly become talk of the town and people are flocking there to take pictures and videos.</p>

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<p>In some of past instances, the monoliths were removed by local authorities after they were found. The director of Corona Heights Park however said that they will leave the monolith "up until the cookie crumbles"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Monoliths have been much of a rage on social media lately. It was found in the US, Romania, UK and other places. It's appearance in Romania spurred talk of Dracula being still alive. While others were more ascribed to aliens coming to take over the Earth and what's left of our battered sanity post coronavirus pandemic and unending spells of necessary, but painful lockdowns.</p>

<p>Aliens don't celebrate Christmas right? or do they?</p>


If first half (and probably whatever the hell was left afterward) of year 2020 will be remembered for how coronavirus gripped the world, the list of bizarre things to appear in the latter part will surely have monoliths in them.

If first half (and probably whatever the hell was left afterward) of year 2020 will be remembered for how coronavirus gripped the world, the list of bizarre things to appear in the latter part will surely have monoliths in them. From claims of local pranks to those of a start to an alien invasion did rounds as these monoliths appeared in various corners of the world. Although who or what was behind latest monolith is still to be determined, it would be safe to say that aliens surely didn't plant this one. The latest one is made of Gingerbread. The Gingerbread monolith has been found in Corona Heights Park in San Francisco. The monolith is seven-feet tall. The appearance of this monolith has certainly become talk of the town and people are flocking there to take pictures and videos. There was also a rainbow 🌈 pic.twitter.com/i7GHHGGhQM — Anand Sharma (@aprilzero) December 25, 2020 × In some of past instances, the monoliths were removed by local authorities after they were found. The director of Corona Heights Park however said that they will leave the monolith "up until the cookie crumbles" Monoliths have been much of a rage on social media lately. It was found in the US, Romania, UK and other places. It's appearance in Romania spurred talk of Dracula being still alive. While others were more ascribed to aliens coming to take over the Earth and what's left of our battered sanity post coronavirus pandemic and unending spells of necessary, but painful lockdowns. Aliens don't celebrate Christmas right? or do they?

Monolith Christmas edition? Because this one is made of Gingerbread

<p>Love them or hate them, monoliths are here to stay. Atleast they are here to pop up every day in God knows which corner of Earth. The newest of the monoliths has appeared oh-so-mysteriously in Poland. And no just anywhere in Poland, but in its capital Warsaw on the banks of Vistula river. Local media reported that joggers noticed the monolith.</p>

<p>The monolith in Poland stands about 3 metres (10 feet) tall. Has a dull silver colour and is held together by screws. It has appeared near a major bridge in Warsaw.</p>

<p>"A mysterious and unusual installation has emerged on the beach on the right (river) bank," Warsaw's Vistula district authorities said on their Facebook page. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"If you spend your time actively on the Vistula river, it won't escape your attention," they added, without elaborating.</p>

<p>"I was expecting some kind of metaphysical experience, but it's not really all that impressive," a woman visiting the site on Thursday who declined to be named told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No one claimed responsibility for the installation as of Thursday.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-monolith-pops-up-in-texas-this-time-348451">Another monolith pops up, in Texas this time</a></strong></p>

<p>Monolith appearances have been everywhere on social media since last month. First it was found in Utah. Monoliths were then found in Romania, California, Belgium and on Isle of Wight. They have also been spotted in Spain Germany and Colombia.</p>

<p>On Thursday (December 9) a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/latest-monolith-in-england-has-a-message-dont-consider-it-a-work-of-banksy-348939">monolith was found on Glastonbury Tor</a> in England but since it was written that it was "not Banksy" on it, this appearance was taken more as a joke.</p>

<p>On Wednesday (December 8)&nbsp;another monolith was spotted in El Paso, Texas.</p>

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Love them or hate them, monoliths are here to stay. Atleast they are here to pop up every day in God knows which corner of Earth. The newest of the monoliths has appeared oh-so-mysteriously in Poland.

Love them or hate them, monoliths are here to stay. Atleast they are here to pop up every day in God knows which corner of Earth. The newest of the monoliths has appeared oh-so-mysteriously in Poland. And no just anywhere in Poland, but in its capital Warsaw on the banks of Vistula river. Local media reported that joggers noticed the monolith. The monolith in Poland stands about 3 metres (10 feet) tall. Has a dull silver colour and is held together by screws. It has appeared near a major bridge in Warsaw. "A mysterious and unusual installation has emerged on the beach on the right (river) bank," Warsaw's Vistula district authorities said on their Facebook page. "If you spend your time actively on the Vistula river, it won't escape your attention," they added, without elaborating. "I was expecting some kind of metaphysical experience, but it's not really all that impressive," a woman visiting the site on Thursday who declined to be named told AFP. No one claimed responsibility for the installation as of Thursday. Also Read | Another monolith pops up, in Texas this time Monolith appearances have been everywhere on social media since last month. First it was found in Utah. Monoliths were then found in Romania, California, Belgium and on Isle of Wight. They have also been spotted in Spain Germany and Colombia. On Thursday (December 9) a monolith was found on Glastonbury Tor in England but since it was written that it was "not Banksy" on it, this appearance was taken more as a joke. On Wednesday (December 8) another monolith was spotted in El Paso, Texas. The monolith sounds hollow as hell really light easy to tip over and move #ElPaso #monolith pic.twitter.com/AVq0pSVx71 — Unelectable Airwaves Podcast 🌹 🔮 (@UnelectableA) December 8, 2020 × The monolith was later found removed.

New monolith alert: In Poland, on Vistula riverbank in Warsaw

<p>A monolith has been found on the Isle of Wight in England which is similar to the ones discovered in the United States and Romania. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Tom Dunford went for a walk with his dog, fiancee and sister on Sunday morning when he saw the mysterious mirrored object in front of them on the island's Compton Beach.</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/california-metal-monolith-replaced-with-a-cross-amid-chants-of-christ-is-king-by-trump-supporters-347434">California metal monolith replaced with a Cross amid chants of 'Christ is king' by Trump supporters</a></strong></p>

<p>"We went down the steps and to the right about 100 yards in front us we saw this big reflection of the sun," the 29-year-old told Sky News.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I knew about all the monolith stories recently, so I recognised it straight away."</p>

<p>In last one week, four such structures were identified in the Utah desert, on a hill in Romania and atop a Californian mountain.</p>

<p>Dunford said that the monolith seen by him was 10 ft tall and "really reflective".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The person who put it there knows what they're doing. It's really reflective. It's someone playing a practical joke, I don't believe in any of these conspiracy theories," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As soon as the news of the monolith on the island spread, several people gathered to see the object.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There's been quite a few people flocking down to see it today," Dunford said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's something a bit different and interesting to happen at this time of year."<br />
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A monolith has been found on the Isle of Wight in England which is similar to the ones discovered in the United States and Romania. Tom Dunford went for a walk with his dog, fiancee and sister on Sunday morning when he saw the mysterious mirrored object in front of them on the island's Compton Beach.

A monolith has been found on the Isle of Wight in England which is similar to the ones discovered in the United States and Romania. Tom Dunford went for a walk with his dog, fiancee and sister on Sunday morning when he saw the mysterious mirrored object in front of them on the island's Compton Beach. Also read | California metal monolith replaced with a Cross amid chants of 'Christ is king' by Trump supporters "We went down the steps and to the right about 100 yards in front us we saw this big reflection of the sun," the 29-year-old told Sky News. Watch | "I knew about all the monolith stories recently, so I recognised it straight away." In last one week, four such structures were identified in the Utah desert, on a hill in Romania and atop a Californian mountain. Dunford said that the monolith seen by him was 10 ft tall and "really reflective". "The person who put it there knows what they're doing. It's really reflective. It's someone playing a practical joke, I don't believe in any of these conspiracy theories," he added. As soon as the news of the monolith on the island spread, several people gathered to see the object. "There's been quite a few people flocking down to see it today," Dunford said. "It's something a bit different and interesting to happen at this time of year."

Now monolith found on English island, similar to ones in Romania, US