The Well of Barhout – Yemen’s Mysterious Well of Hell
In the arid wastes of eastern Yemen lies a fascinating natural wonder called the Well of Barhout. Shrouded in mystery and folklore, this large hole in the ground said to be the most hated spot on Earth to God. Located in the eponymous valley, Barhout Well is 30 meters wide and thought to be anywhere […]
This Famous Tree Log Has Been Floating Vertically for 120 Years And No One Knows Why
A floating tree stump known as the “Old Man of the Lake” has been bobbing in the blue water of Oregon’s Crater Lake for at least 120 years, baffling scientists with its upright orientation and allegedly even controlling the local weather. The first account of the Old Man of the Lake dates back to 1896, […]
Mysterious Boiling River in Peru is So Hot It Boils Animals Alive
There is a mysterious river flowing deep through the Amazon rainforest in Mayantuyacu, Peru, that can literally boil small animals almost instantly. While water temperatures along the 6.4-km-long river range between 50 and 90 degrees Celsius, in some parts almost reaching the boiling point of 100 degrees. That’s hot enough to cause third-degree burns in a matter of […]