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    Drought In Central Europe Reveals Cautionary 'Hunger Stones' In Czech River

    For hundreds of years, these boulders have warned about the consequence of devastating droughts — and documented them for posterity. One says "if you see me, weep."
    by Camila Domonoske Aug 24, 2018 2 minutes

    A lengthy drought in Europe has exposed carved boulders, known as "hunger stones," that have been used for centuries to commemorate historic droughts — and warn of their consequences.

    The Associated Press reports that hunger stones are newly visible in the Elbe River, which begins in the Czech Republic and flows

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