Drought in Europe revealed ominous, centuries-old 'hunger stones' warning of hardship
reported that locals said the centuries-old boulders, known as"hunger stones," reappeared last week as rivers in Europe ran dry due to drought conditions.
One such stone is on the banks of the Elbe River, which begins in the Czech Republic and flows through Germany. The boulder dates back to 1616 and is etched with a warning in German:"Wenn du mich seehst, dann weine" —"If you see me, then weep," according to a Google translation of the phrase.
"It expressed that drought had brought a bad harvest, lack of food, high prices and hunger for poor people," researchers wrote."Before 1900, the following droughts are commemorated on the stone: 1417, 1616, 1707, 1746, 1790, 1800, 1811, 1830, 1842, 1868, 1892, and 1893."
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