B rought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? Sandcastles have been around a while. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janel Hawkins spends hours building intricate structures — and destroys them not long after. Such is the life of a professional ...

Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - They say building a house on the sand isn’t ideal, so good thing Dan Anderson is only building castles. ”Enjoying the beach, playing in the sand,” said Anderson.

Sue McGrew creates amazing pieces of art that often last just a few weeks. Sometimes they disappear in a day. A soaking rain, for example, can wash away several hours of work in minutes. That’s the ...

Who says beach towns have the monopoly on sand castles? The landlocked German city of Duisburg just claimed the world record for the world's tallest sandcastle. The city's sand castle, which stands at ...

Not all sand castles get washed away by the tide. "Rammed earth" is a construction method that uses composites of earth (commonly sand-based), clay, gravel and cement to build walls. The process isn't ...