Earth Is Weird

This Fiery Crater Has Been Burning for Over 50 Years: Inside Earth’s Accidental Hell Portal

In 1971, Soviet geologists accidentally created a fiery crater in Turkmenistan that has been burning continuously for over 50 years. Known as the Door to Hell, this 230-foot-wide inferno was supposed to burn out in days but continues to rage thanks to vast underground natural gas reserves.

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