Ancient Boulder Rided Tsunami
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How Did This 1,300-Ton Boulder Travel Up a Cliff? Scientists Just Figured It Out

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A giant boulder in Tonga rode a wave from an ancient tsunami 7,000 years ago .
The 1,300-ton rock is the third largest tsunami-swept rock in the world.
The researchers measured the boulder at 45 by 40 by 20 feet ( 14 by 12 by 7 meters ) high, roughly the size of a house.
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