A strange and gigantic steel monolith was recently spotted on a hill in Wales one of several mysterious Toblerone-like structures that have popped up around the globe in recent years.
The 12-foot structure popped up at a Kinshasa roundabout on Sunday
Crowds of curious locals snapped selfies and debated the possible origins of the metal structure, which is just the latest to appear in an international mystery
Photos emerged of people destroying and setting fire to the monolith on Wednesday
Similar structures have been seen in Spain, Romania, Colombia and elsewhere
The 10ft structure was found by a farmer in the southeastern Sanliurfa province
It bore old Turkic writing that read: Look at the sky, see the moon
Police are investigating the origins of the monolith, which is the latest to appear in an international mystery
The first monolith was spotted in the desert of southern Utah in November 2020
Since then, obelisks have appeared in Europe, New Zealand and Latin America
Timeline: The appearances and disappearances of the mysterious monoliths around the world
A number of these tall, shiny, metal structures have popped up in various countries in recent weeks. By Hayley Halpin Sunday 13 Dec 2020, 9:30 AM Dec 13th 2020, 9:30 AM 31,785 Views 17 Comments A monolith stands on a Stadium Park hillside in Atascadero, California Source: Kaytlyn Leslie/The Tribune via PA Images
MYSTERIOUS MONOLITHS HAVE been popping up in random locations around the world in recent weeks, including a Dutch heath, the Isle of Wight and an American desert.
A number of these tall, shiny, metal structures have been found at sites in various countries without warning or explanation since November.