The Nazca weren't the only ones to make giant shapes in the ground. This one was probably made by Americans in the 20th century!

The Nazca weren't the only ones to make giant shapes in the ground. This one was probably made by Americans in the 20th century!

Imagine this: You're flying in a plane above southern Australia. You look down and spot a picture in the dusty landscape.

It appears to be a man holding a large stick. Such was the experience of a passing plane in June 1998.

Sixty kilometers west of the Marree township in south central Australia is known as the "Marree Man" or "Stuart's Giant." It is 2.6 miles tall and has a perimeter of 9.3 by 17 miles.

It is the second largest known geoglyph in the world, but no one knows who created it. No one has come forward as a witness to what must have been an expansive operation.

However, it is not an ancient shape made by a long-lost tribe. When it was discovered, there were multiple anonymous press releases that used language most commonly used in the USA.

For example, the press releases used Imperial measurements, which weren't in high use in Australia. They also use the term "local Indigenous Territories," which was not a term used by Australians.

The press release also mentioned the Great Serpent in Ohio, even though it's not well known outside the US. Some skeptics say that it was intentional to create the illusion that Americans made it.

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