Beaches are often seen as a place of fun, parties, and good vibes, but sometimes the ocean can have different plans. Unexpected things can wash up on shore, including deaths, which can shake up the good times. Here are the 15 strangest things that have washed up on beaches.

At number 15 is the Megalodon shark, an extinct species that lived millions of years ago. Sharks washing up on beaches, both dead and alive, is not uncommon, but this shark that washed up on an Australian beach looked nothing like other sharks in the area. It looked more like the Megalodon shark, a relative of the great white. The size of the shark was enormous, with its length looking more in line with the average 55-foot length of a Megalodon than the smaller great white or mako shark.

Number 14 features a giant tree that washed up on the beach in La Push, Washington. The tree was the largest anyone had ever seen, with its trunk at least three-quarters the height of a six-foot-tall person. Given the size and scale of the tree, it makes you wonder about the wind and tidal power it took to bring it to the shore in the first place.

At number 13 are 16 rusted Civil War cannonballs found on a Charleston beach in South Carolina. Former Folly Beach Mayor Richard Bet knew a bit about the Civil War and quickly realized the trash was actually cannonballs that posed a potential risk to beachgoers. The cannonballs were detonated in a controlled setting by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad and the Air Force explosive ordnance team.

Number 12 features huge Lego men that have washed up on beaches around the world. These are not your ordinary Lego figures; they are six-foot-tall statues that have appeared in various locations, including the coast of England, the United States, and Australia. The origin of these giant Lego men remains a mystery.

At number 11 are giant eyeballs that washed up on a Florida beach in 2012. The eyeballs were the size of softballs and belonged to a mysterious sea creature. The creature was later identified as a large squid or a swordfish.

Number 10 features a 30-ton gray whale that washed up on a beach in Oregon. The whale had been dead for some time, and its decomposition caused a buildup of gas, making it a potential hazard. The authorities had to bury the whale on the beach, and it took several years for it to decompose.

At number 9 is a 30-foot-long sea monster that washed up on a beach in Indonesia. The creature had a long tongue, sharp teeth, and was covered in hair. The creature was later identified as a giant oarfish.

Number 8 features a mysterious island that appeared off the coast of Pakistan after an earthquake in 2013. The island was about 60 feet high, 100 feet wide, and 200 feet long. It was later reported to have sunk back into the sea.

At number 7 are thousands of starfish that washed up on a beach in England. The starfish were alive and well, but their numbers were so large that they covered the entire beach.

Number 6 features a giant squid that washed up on a Spanish beach. The squid was 30 feet long and weighed almost 400 pounds. It was a rare find, as giant squids usually live in deep water.

At number 5 are 40,000 crabs that washed up on a beach in England. The crabs were alive and well, but their numbers were so large that they covered the entire beach.

Number 4 features a giant jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Maine. The jellyfish was the size of a trash can lid and

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