🕵️♂️ **The Secret Economy of Stolen Sand**
Did you know there’s a **black market for sand**? Yes, the same stuff on beaches and in deserts! 🏝️
🏗️ **Why?** Sand is a key ingredient in **concrete, glass, and electronics**, making it one of the most valuable raw materials on Earth. Global demand is **50 billion tons per year**, and natural sources are running low!
🚢 **Theft & Smuggling:** Criminal gangs, aka *sand mafias*, illegally mine beaches and riverbeds, causing **erosion, floods, and even sinking entire islands**. 🌊
🌍 **Wild Fact:** In some places, sand is worth more than **drugs** on the black market!
Who knew sand could be so valuable? 🤯
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