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    Another Mysterious Monolith Suddenly Appears — This Time In Romania

    Not long after a metal object appeared without explanation in the Utah desert, it disappeared. Now, locals in Piatra Neamt say they have found a similar monolith, and answers remain just as scarce.
    by Colin Dwyer Dec 01, 2020 1 minute
    A metal monolith was reported to have appeared on a scenic location in northern Romania on Nov. 27. Local newspaper Ziar Piatra Neamt reported the finding on a hill near the archaeological site of an old fortress overlooking the Bâtca Doamnei lake.

    Cue the X-Files theme, folks. The monolith mystery has deepened.

    Less than two weeks after authorities a mysterious metal object standing freely in the Utah desert — and just days after — a similar monolith has been reported nearly halfway around

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