Unraveling the Enigma of the Mima Mounds

The origin of the Mima mounds, natural formations found in many states west of the Mississippi River, remains a scientific mystery despite over a century of research. Various theories, including glacial, gopher, wind, and earthquake hypotheses, have been proposed, but no consensus has been reached. The gopher theory gained support in 2013, but skepticism remains. The mounds' regularity and symmetry continue to puzzle scientists, leaving the cause of their formation unresolved.