Picture this: You walk into your living room to find every cushion, blanket, and pillow in the house has vanished. The dining chairs are arranged in a mysterious circle, and there's giggling coming from underneath what appears to be a makeshift tent held together by clothespins and sheer determination. Welcome to the magical world of fort building—a universal childhood phenomenon that turns out to be far more than just play. The Fort-Building Phenomenon: A Global Language of