ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Earth pyramids of South Tyrol

Okay kiddo, let's talk about a really cool thing called the Earth Pyramids of South Tyrol!

So, imagine you're playing with some sand and you make a little mountain. Now, what if you leave it outside for a really long time? The wind and rain might wear away at the bottom of the mountain, but the top stays the same. Eventually, you might have a little tower of sand with a big rock or pebble on top.

Well, the Earth Pyramids are kind of like those little sand towers, but on a much larger scale! They're in a special place in Italy called South Tyrol, and they're made of dirt, rocks, and sand. A long time ago, glaciers moved across the area and left behind piles of rocks and dirt.

Over time, rain and wind started to wear away at these piles, just like with your sand mountain. But, there were some big rocks at the top that protected the dirt below from getting too worn down. So, the Earth Pyramids started to form.

They look really cool because they have a big rock or boulder on top, and then a long, skinny tower of dirt and rocks underneath. Some of them are really tall - even taller than a house!

People come from all over the world to see the Earth Pyramids of South Tyrol because they're so unique and rare. They're like little works of art made by nature itself. It's really important that we take care of them and respect them so that they can keep existing for a long time.