As people craved an origin story, copycat monoliths started popping up across the world. Few answers followed ... “We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears ...

Vladimir Shtanko/Getty Images; Rajesh Jantil-AFP/Getty Images; Maranie Staab/Newscom; Jose del Olmo/Newscom Soon, metal monoliths began appearing and disappearing around the world, from California ...

The monoliths of Meghalaya originate with numerous tribes in the region and play a vital role in narrating the story of ...