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Oct 2023
16m 12s

La Piedra Movediza (Classic)

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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A huge rock, teetering on the edge of a hill for thousands of years, brought tourism, fame, and what’s said to be a 100-year curse to the town of Tandil, Argentina. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-piedra-movediza 
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