‘Vampire Diaries’ and fake nails among Yellowstone’s odd 2026 finds

TRAVEL'Vampire Diaries' and fake nails among Yellowstone’s odd 2026 findsUpdated Sept. 15, 2026, 3:27 p.m. ETAs of early September 2026, Yellowstone’s Geology team has removed more than 20,100 pieces of trash, 5,600 rocks and sticks, and over 280 hats from hydrothermal areas around the park. The record-setting amount, according to Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, includes toys, Polaroids, fake nails and even retainers.Scroll to see what stood out.Mario Tama, Getty ImagesCoins, bills, and jewelry collected by the Yellowstone National Park Geology Team from hydrothermal areas during the summer season in 2026.Margery Price, Provided By NPSFrequent finds collected by the Yellowstone National Park Geology Team from hydrothermal areas during the summer season in 2026 include camera lens covers and binocular parts, pens and pencils, sunglasses, hair accessories, hotel keys, and more. Six Invisalign retainers, 15 fake nails, numerous floss picks, and one lump of glittery pink children’s slime stuck to a handful of geyserite sinter pieces were also found.Margery Price, Provided By NPSHats collected by the Yellowstone National Park Geology Team and other park staff from hydrothermal areas during the summer 2026 season, pictured next to a Geology Team truck for scale.Margery Price, Provided By NPSSome of the more “bizarre” things found in…

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