If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, you’ve probably seen the posts about the strange and mysterious monoliths popping up around the globe. Yes, it’s real, and no, people still don’t know if these structures come in peace.
If you aren’t aware of monolith-gate, the general gist is that these shiny metal structures keep appearing, but no one knows why. They vary in height and are reminiscent of the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Some people are claiming aliens, artists are trying to take ownership themselves, and some think the structures are part of an edgy advertisement plot, soon to reveal the most unsatisfying connection to Amazon or Disney.
In fact, some sightings have already been debunked, but the majority are still a mystery.
Creating a timeline of all monolith sightings
The first monolith was spotted on November 18, 2020, in a remote section of Utah. Since then, numerous other structures have appeared across the U.S. and Europe. Here’s a comprehensive timeline of sightings and vanishings of the monoliths around the world.
November 18, 2020: Utah monolith is seen from a helicopter. The Utah Department of Public Safety confirms its existence a few days later.
We may not know if an extraterrestrial or earthling installed the “monolith” structure, but we can confirm that it has been taken by an unknown party or parties. More: https://t.co/zmlHF4kPn9 #monolith #utahmonolith #utah pic.twitter.com/TiQMHK9cyM
— BLM Utah (@BLMUtah) November 30, 2020
November 27, 2020: Utah monolith disappears. However, a group of people have taken ownership of this action. They claim they took down the piece as a preemptive measure of protecting the remote area from tourists driving in to see the monolith.
November 26-28, 2020: Monolith is found in Piatra Neamt, Romania.
December 1, 2020: Romanian monolith vanishes.
December 2, 2020: A new monolith is found on a trail in Atascadero, California.
December 3, 2020: It’s confirmed the Atascadero monolith is gone. It’s revealed a few days later that a group traveled in specifically to vandalize/remove the structure.
On the same day, a mini-monolith (standing 3 feet tall) appears in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
December 5, 2020: Monolith is found near Sulzbach, Hesse in Germany in a field.
December 6, 2020: Monolith appears outside a candy shop in Pittsburgh. However, the shop admits to placing the tiny monolith themselves as a way to join in on the fun.
A second Southern California monolith was also found, this one in the Los Padres National Forest.
Monolith was found near Oudehorne, Netherlands.
Monolith found in a yard by people walking through the Hillcrest neighborhood in Washington D.C.
December 7, 2020: The first appearance of a monolith in England is recorded, as one is found on the Isle of Wight’s Compton Beach. However, it is confirmed that designer Tom Dunford created and installed this particular one.
A monolith was also found in Manitoba, Canada.
Monolith found in Panama City, Florida.
Monolith found in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We want to believe. #Monolith has been spotted in ABQ! What do you think it means?#abqmonolith #OneAlbuquerque pic.twitter.com/axRV31JXus
— Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) December 7, 2020
Monolith made of wood and tin foil is found in Dude Chilling Park, in East Vancouver.
December 8 2020: A monolith was found in El Paso, Texas and was immediately removed.
Monolith is found in a Belgian potato field.
Monolith is spotted in the ruins of a church in Ayllón, Spain, and is removed within hours, supposedly a joke carried out by the residents of the area.
La fiebre del monolito llega a España: localizan uno en unas ruinas en Ayllón. Será esto por culpa de UP y Pablo Iglesias
Pronto nos lo dirá la derecha socialdemócrata y moderada pic.twitter.com/8HsFQ6hOiT— Daniel Luca (@DanielL83412758) December 7, 2020
A gold monolith is found in the municipality of Chia in Columbia.
December 9, 2020: Belgian monolith vanishes.
A second monolith is found in Vancouver, Canada on Kitsilano Beach.
Two monoliths found in Poland. One in the Kadzielnia nature reserve in Kielce. The other was found in Warsaw near the Świętokrzyski Bridge.
Monolith found near the Liebegg Castle in Switzerland.
December 10, 2020: Monolith found in Savonlinna, Finland.
