Jacob’s well is a tunnel opening (12 feet in diameter) in a small perennial spring that goes straight down for about 30 feet before leveling off into a huge underwater tunnel system. At least eight divers have died in this system trying to explore the caves.
Death Zone, Mt. Everest, Nepal
The higher altitudes of Mt. Everest (greater than 5 miles) is called 'Death Zone'. Lack of oxygen, exhaustion, extreme cold, and climbing hazards all contribute to the high death toll in this zone. Since rescuing or carrying an injured climber back to basecamp is impractical, they are typically left behind to die. About 150 bodies have never been recovered and it’s not uncommon to find corpses near the standard climbing routes. Even experienced climbers have perished in this zone.
The Killing Fields, Cambodia
Killing fields were a number of site where at least a million people were killed at the end of Cambodian Civil War by Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 to 1979. Human bones can still be seen sticking out of the dirt paths. There is huge stupa (a heap) full of human skulls with holes in them from where they were bludgeoned to death.
The Island of the Dolls, Mexico
Just south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico , you can find a small island with a sad background which never intended to be a tourist destination. The island is known as Isla de las Munecas (Island of the Dolls).
It is dedicated to the lost soul of a poor girl who met her fate too soon in strange circumstances. The area has thousands of people, but this small island is home to hundreds of terrifying dolls. Their severed limbs, decapitated heads, and blank eyes adorn trees.
The Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean
Mariana Trench is currently the deepest known point on earth. It is deeper than average cruising altitude of commercial airliners and harbors some of the strangest life form known to men. The one pictured above is called scaly dragonfish.
More than 500 people have committed suicide in Aokigahara since the 1950s. In 2010, 247 people attempted suicide in the forest. Most people hang themselves or die of overdose. Due to the density of the forest, the government only cleans up the place once per year. There are several youtube videos, which show people going in to explore and find others who are considering suicide camping in the tents.
The Wall is a two-mile straight vertical drop off to the ocean floor. The water is shallow, warm, and perfectly clear as you start out, tiny colorful fish dart about, scattered coral formations dot the ocean floor. Not even a quarter mile from the beach is the wall. The depth is recorded from a mere 1,000 foot drop off to 2 miles straight down. The clear turquoise water shifts to a deep blue for a few feet and then solid black. You are floating directly above a black abyss.
The Derweze area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 229 feet. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, the best solution decided was to burn it off. They had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today.
Poveglia Island is considered the most haunted location in Italy. In 2007, mass graves were found of bubonic plague victims. In 1922, the existing buildings were converted into a hospital for mentally ill. According to a local folklore, the treating doctor tortured and butchered many of the patients, before going “mad” and jumping to his death from the bell tower. In 1968 the hospital was closed and the island was completely abandoned.
Paris catacombs originated from mining that dates back to the 13th century. 180 / 280 miles of tunnels are completely mapped.
In 1800, graveyards in Paris became full so they transferred the bones from bodies in the tunnels, and arranged them in a Gothic display. The ossuary (the part where the bones are) is still open to the public. All original bones are still there, with surprisingly nothing between the public and them preventing you from touching them.
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