

Reports of an underwater Stonehenge at the bottom of Lake Michigan, including a rock with a Mastodon carved in it have been circulating the internets over the last couple of days. There has been speculation over the validity of the carving and conspiracy theorists are wondering why this 2007 story has taken so long to receive significant public attention.

But, we here at GeekDad think researchers need to consult their science (fiction) texts. This has H.P. Lovecraft written all over it. Clearly, the discover is the remains of a now disbanded Deep One temple worshiping Cthulhu, Father Dagon or Mother Hydra. Of course, any suggestion that this R'lyeh is ridiculous. It has been well documented that is at some unknown location in the southern oceans (where they keep finding all those giant squid: Cthulhu spawn, most likely).

Those of us who have been teaching our children Lovecraft's version of pre-history may consider this further justification for our actions. We all might want to brush up on our Lovecraft reading.

(via i09.com)

Other Links:

Mastodon? Rock Brings History to Surface [via Associated Press]

Stonehenge Beneath Lake Michigan? via BLDG BLOG (with sonar pics!)