#3: A Giant Spinal Column
This one beachcomber found perhaps one of the most shocking sand discoveries ever – part of a whale’s spine! It had washed up onto the shore, thoroughly cleaned of any meat, and just rested there awaiting discovery. We imagine the photographer was entirely amazed to stumble upon this mysterious sight.

It makes us think, though. We never see whale skeletons floating around the ocean. Why is that? Whales are tremendously enormous; therefore, they must leave behind some pretty large remains. Once the whale decomposes, what happens to its skeleton? We suppose it sinks to the seafloor, but we’re surprised we don’t hear more about them.
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