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Let's face it, “Her hands tightly wrapped around a giant penis-shaped tombstone” is an irresistible story lede. Even if no one has much idea why there are penis-shaped tombstones in Iran. But who doesn't like an erotic countryside romp? GlobalPost's unnamed Iran correspondent — because apparently even slideshows on ruins shaped like genitalia can put you at risk there — writes that the ancient tombstones have become a tourist destination among young people, and implies that this is because they are starved for sexual stimulation. “It remains for researchers to explore,” he/she observes sagely, “but for now, to many average Iranians, it makes for a good laugh.” Sometimes it's hard to fill the news hole. http://jezebel.com/5690342/irans-penis-tombstones-are-giant-rock+hard-and-a-myst… added by: pjacobs51