Jan 10, 2020
Tsunami countermeasures written in stone scattered along Japan’s northeastern shore. These flat stones, some as tall as 3 meters, warn descendants to avoid building below or they’ll suffer the same fate as their ancestors. source: T. Kishimoto/Ancient Origins
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