Beach
Beachcombers are finding a haul from 5 million Legos lost at sea
If you’ve ever found some Lego figures and accessories, from dragons to swords to diving masks and more, on an Atlantic beach, there’s a chance a child left them … or they might have come from a storm 17 years ago. A woman in England told us the story of the Legos lost at sea.If you’ve ever found some Lego figures and accessories, from dragons to swords to diving masks and more, on an Atlantic beach, there’s a chance a child left them … or they might have come from a storm 17 years ago. A woman in England told us the story of the Legos lost at sea.
Extreme Sandcastles
Sand sculptor Kirk Rademaker makes architecture out of sand – fantastical structures as high as ten feet, with arches and balconies, and sloping curves that stretch all over the beach. The ambitious sandcastles may only last as long as the tide allows, but Rademaker accepts the temporality of the designs. “It’s like sketching in 3D,” […]
Beach Erosion
Natural erosion along with human development is threatening 70-90 percent of the beaches on American shores. New York Times Science Editor Cornelia Dean, author of the book Against the Tide: The Battle for America’s Beaches, discusses these threats to America’s coastline with host Steve Curwood.