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From islands run by animals to lost tribes with no contact with the outside world, here
are 7 forbidden places where could you get arrested
7.
SNAKE ISLAND You probably won’t get arrested if you travel
to Snake Island, also known as Ilha da Queimada Grande, because you’ll have bigger problems
to worry about, and even the police don’t go there, anyway.
Snake Island is located off the coast of Brazil near Sao Paulo, and anyone who sets foot on
Snake Island isn't risking arrest, they're risking death.
Long ago, the island was connected to the Brazilian mainland.
Snakes traveled from the mainland to what eventually became the island to live.
Over time, the as waters rose, Snake Island was created, and the path back to the mainland
was submerged.
What makes Snake Island so deadly is the numerous breeds of venomous snakes that are present
there.
One such example is the golden lancehead, which is one of the most poisonous snakes
on Earth.
To survive on their new island home, the lance-head had to evolve its hunting strategies.
As a result, they can strike from various positions and locations, including from the
ground, in the trees, and virtually everywhere in between, except for the water.
By law, nobody is allowed on the island, due to its dangerous snakes.
Yet, people foolishly continue attempting to travel there, which has caused many casualties.
Word to the wise: it's virtually impossible to go Snake Island and leave unscathed without
proper training or gear.
The only exceptions to the strict ban against traveling to Snake Island are Navy personnel
and certain scientists.
6.
POVEGLIA ISLAND Poveglia Island is just off the coast of Venice
and has a history that is both tragic and dark.
When the plague was ravaging Europe, people were desperate to get rid of those who had
the highly contagious virus.
In Venice, they decided to forcefully relocate plague victims to Poveglia Island, then quarantine
it.
Between 1793 and 1814, increasing numbers of people were sent to the island in the name
of "health and safety,” and Poveglia Island became not just a "home" for these people,
for lack of a better term, it also became their grave.
Estimates claim that over the course of more than 20 years, over 160,000 people died there.
To expedite the disposal of the bodies, they were put into "plague pits.”
In 1922, a mental hospital opened on Poveglia Island, and it, too, earned itself a dark
history.
Rumor has it that patients were tortured and harmed in other unspeakable ways but one of
the hospital’s doctors.
The facility was closed in 1968.
Poveglia Island is believed by some to be haunted and cursed.
The crew of the famous paranormal investigation TV show Ghost Hunters have even traveled to
the island to try making contact with the supernatural.
But traveling to Poveglia Island is considered risky, and the territory has been declared
"off limits.
Trespassers are likely to be arrested.
5.
SISTINE CHAPEL The Sistine Chapel is one of the crown jewels
of the Vatican City, of Italy, and even the world.
The building’s artwork was done by legendary painters such as Sandro Botticelli, Pietro
Perugino, Pinturicchio, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Cosimo Rosselli.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, as well as various other masterpieces, including The
Last Judgment, were painted by Michelangelo.
Tourists and artists from all over the world visit the Sistine Chapel to appreciate its
beauty.
But visiting comes with rules.
The art inside the Sistine Chapel is so old that photography can cause it to degrade.
Photography is therefore forbidden under penalty of arrest.
Not surprisingly, people do covertly take selfies and capture shots with their cell
phones, but it’s probably best to simply enjoy the breathtaking artwork and architecture
and refrain from taking pictures.
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4.
NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND North Sentinel Island is part of the Andaman
Islands, an archipelago located in India’s Bay of Bengal.
This island is home to a tribe of people called the Sentinelese, who are one of the last surviving
pre-Neolithic tribes in the world, as well as one of the few remaining mostly-uncontacted
tribes.
The Sentinelese have been isolated for around 60,000 years.
Even other tribes throughout the Andaman Islands don’t understand their language.
Despite the communication barrier between the Sentinelese and the rest of the world,
they’ve managed to make it clear that they want to be left alone.
Sentinelese hunters carry weapons such as bows and arrows, spears, and knives, and are
highly skilled at using them.
They’re also willing to use them against intrusive humans, if need be.
Outsiders have attempted to visit North Sentinel Island several times over the last 200 years,
but the outcome has typically been bad for both sides.
All along, the Sentinelese have violently rejected contact with outsiders.
In 1991, the Indian government tightened existing regulations that were in place to protect
the Sentinelese by adding a five-kilometer (3.11 miles) exclusion zone around the island.
This policy was not only inspired by the desire to avoid violence, but because of the potentially
devastating consequences on the tribe’s health that could result from contacting them.
The Sentinelese are not vaccinated against diseases and their immune systems are unprepared
for certain outside pathogens.
The Indian government stopped allowing anthropologists to attempt contact with the Sentinelese in
1996.
Since the implementation of the exclusion zone, several tourists, poachers, and fishermen
decided to approach the island anyway.
Most were killed.
In 2005, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration announced their intentions to no longer interfere
with the Sentinelese, and to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate contact.
In late 2018, an American tourist lost his life as the result of visiting North Sentinel
Island illegally.
It’s understandable that people are curious about the Sentinelese, but given their inhospitableness,
it’s our responsibility to accept that we may never know much about them and to respect
their wishes for space.
3.
FORT KNOX Some places are forbidden not because of they’re
dangerous, but because of the treasures they hold.
Fort Knox is one of the most closely-guarded places in the world, and is a place you should
only try to visit if you’re invited.
Fort Knox is a 109,000-acre U.S. Army Post located 35 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky.
The base is home to a population of 40,000 soldiers, family members, and civilian employees.
Security here is top-notch and consists of cameras, motion sensors, and more distantly
situated land mines.
There's also electrified fences, massive walls, and a 25-ton door that protects the 147.3
million ounces of gold that is stored at the base.
This gold is worth approximately $190 billion in today’s money.
The gold vault is guarded by the U.S. Mint Police, who are ready to take swift action
at all times if necessary.
Established in 1792, the Mint Police are one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies.
Anyone who’s caught near the gold vault without permission can count on getting arrested,
but it’s highly unlikely they’ll get anywhere close to it, due to the heavy security at
Fort Knox.
2.
NIIHAU Most of the Hawaiian islands are open for
visitors to enjoy.
However, the island of Niihau is not one of them.
Nicknamed “The Forbidden Island,” Niihau is privately-owned by two gentlemen named
Bruce and Keith Robinson, who are descended from the original owners, the Sinclairs.
In 1864, the Sinclairs acquired Niihau from King Kamehameha in exchange for $10,000 worth
of gold.
The family was asked by the King to protect the island’s residents from the outside
world, and they took this promise seriously - to this day, it’s still being upheld.
Although Niihau is just 17 miles from the coast of Kauai, its residents have very little
contact with the outside world.
The island resembles a step back in time and is sorely lacking in modern conveniences such
as roads, cars, restaurants, internet, indoor plumbing, or electricity.
The people of Niihau hunt and fish using methods passed down by their ancestors, and almost
exclusively speak Hawaiian.
The population of Niihau is unknown.
According to the 2010 Census, there are 170 permanent residents; however, the inhabitants
come and go, and the Robinsons are not required to report their population numbers.
Bruce and Keith Robinson are very private people, so it makes sense that they strive
to help the residents of Niihau maintain their privacy.
In a 2010 interview with ABC News, Bruce explained that the island continues to be maintained
as it was back in 1864, per the King’s wishes.
Living on Niihau comes with rules, however, and the Robinsons have a reputation for being
strict.
Guns and alcohol are not allowed on the island, and according to a former resident, everyone
is required to attend church on Sundays.
Men are not allowed to have long hair or earrings.
Breaking these rules could mean being evicted from Niihau.
1.
CHERNOBYL In most cases, entry into Chernobyl is forbidden,
due to the radioactive hazards that are present there.
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was a fully functioning nuclear plant for about a decade
after it was built in 1977.
Then, on April 26th, 1986, a routine check of the systems caused an unexpected issue.
During that test, a power surge occurred, exposing a structural weakness in reactor
No.4 of the plant.
The surge, mixed with the weakness in the reactor, caused an explosion.
This started a chain reaction of more explosions and fires that resulted in a radiation leak
from the plant.
The leaked radiation entered the air and the atmosphere, causing a wide range of invisible
destruction, as well as explosions and fire.
The areas around Chernobyl were infected with high levels of radiation that were far too
dangerous to be around, and nearby towns and areas were evacuated.
To this day, the closest town to Chernobyl, a place called Pripyat, also remains abandoned.
During the terrifying event, over 300,000 people had to be relocated to safer areas.
The "Chernobyl Exclusion Zone," as it is now called, is off-limits to anyone who lacks
government permission to be there.
Not only can you be arrested for trying to gain unauthorized access, but if you make
it in, you are putting yourself at high risk for radiation poisoning.
To this day, the area remains contaminated.
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