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From an island plagued with monkeys infected with Herpes B,
to a National Park where you could die beheaded by a legendary tribe.
Now I have prepared for you a list of 10 places that you would not dare to visit.
And I'm sure you'll love this video!
Only before I start with the topic, I have a small question for you.
In the Karakum desert, in Turkmenistan, is a crater that has been burning for several decades.
Although it is popularly known as Door to Hell, in reality its official name is another.
Will you have any idea what the official name of Door to Hell is?
I'm going to leave you 4 options, and choose the one that you think is right.
At the end of the video, I'm going to tell you what it's called, okay?
Now we are ready! Make yourself comfortable!
and enjoy it my friend!
I'm the Curious Ben. And… how curious are you?
The Strid
The Strid is a small narrow area of the Wharfe River,
famous for being considered a veritable death trap.
It is located in the county of Yorkshire, in England,
and because of its conditions and the tragedies that have occurred here,
since several people have lost their lives,
it is considered one of the most dangerous natural sites known.
Under that calm current that you are seeing, subterranean caves are hidden,
currents that travel at great speed and swirls that submerge you to the bottom,
turning The Strid into a death trap.
Because the whirlpools and much less the caves can not be observed with the naked eye,
what you can really see is a current like any other,
the local authorities have put several signs like these throughout the area
warning that it is totally forbidden to enter the water.
Unfortunately, in recent years, true tragedies have happened.
For example, in 2010, an 8-year-old boy fell by accident in The Strid.
Although many people tried to help him, the efforts were in vain.
It took about 3 hours to find his body.
The current dragged him for several meters in a matter of minutes.
Due to the dangers hidden by this apparently peaceful current,
The Strid is one of those places that very few people dare to visit.
Number 9
Nagoro
This Japanese village is one of the most terrifying known.
History says that several years ago,
the village of Nagoro began to run out of inhabitants for different reasons.
Of the 350 inhabitants that it had, the last count realized in August of 2016,
said that there were only 30 people in total.
The curious part is not that there is almost no one living in the village,
but that there are about 400 Scarecrow like these scattered throughout the area.
In case you ask, the person in charge of manufacturing them is Tsukimi Ayano, since 2000.
When she began to notice that the village was running out of people,
she started making these dolls on behalf of each villager who was leaving.
Maybe for her not to feel alone!
Several of these dolls are dressed in the same clothes that the villager wore
the last day he was in the village. Or the last day he was alive, if that was the case.
Being a relatively small village, almost deserted, located in a mountainous area,
with hundreds of dolls like these watching you,
the village of Nagoro is one of those places that I would definitely not visit.
Number 8
Morgan Island
Located in South Carolina, in the United States,
the Morgan Island is forbidden access for sanitary reasons.
The story goes that in 1979, the Herpes B virus brutally affected the monkey population of Puerto Rico.
With the aim of saving them and preserving the species,
hundreds of Rhesus monkeys were moved here to Morgan Island.
Although the exact number is not known,
it is estimated that the population of Rhesus monkeys currently stands at 4,000.
Everyone is still infected with Herpes!
Due to this, only access to research groups and authorized personnel is allowed.
They are responsible for studying the monkeys. Basically experiment with them.
-Bullshit! -You're not going to experiment with any monkey, Benny.
Drop those syringes!
Unless you want to contract Herpes B, which is lethal to humans,
you should stay away from Morgan Island.
Number 7
The Tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di
In 1974, a group of Chinese farmers discovered the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum,
the first emperor of Unified China.
In an area of the Mausoleum there are about 8,000 warriors sculpted in real size,
which are now known as the Terracotta Army.
Its function, apparently, is to guard the tomb of his emperor.
Since all this discovery was made public in 1974,
the main room where the emperor's tomb is supposed to be found,
has never been opened.
That's Crazy! right?
The decision not to do so is from the Chinese government,
because apparently there are large amounts of mercury that could be lethal to anyone.
Although another version says that opening it would unleash a curse, but who knows?
Regardless of whether it is related to a curse, or the large amounts of mercury that could kill you,
the main room of the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di, is a site that no one would dare to visit.
I'm pretty sure!
Number 6
Nahanni National Park
In the middle of the Canadian desert, there is the Nahanni National Park,
popularly known as “The Valley Of The Headless Men”.
What a strange name, isn’t it?
The story tells that in the past, here lived a violent tribe called Naha.
They used to wear quite terrifying masks and armor,
and apparently, they decapitated people who entered their territory.
Since then, this place was the scene of all kinds of macabre stories.
For hundreds of years, because of those stories mixed with legends,
people avoided reaching this area of Canada.
Not only for fear of the supposed tribe that beheaded the visitors,
but because it was also considered a cursed place.
Since the year 1900, 4 people have been known to have been decapitated,
and there are another 40 that were never found.
To date, there are no indications that the Naha tribe continues to live,
but it is not ruled out that they were responsible for those massacres.
Being a site supposedly cursed, with a tribe that cuts heads and that hide in some area of the park,
I am totally convinced that you would not dare to visit it.
Or am I wrong?
Number 5
Houska Castle
Located in the Czech Republic,
it is said that the Houska Castle was built on a large hole in the ground,
which is supposed to be a gateway to hell.
The hole is so deep that nobody has ever seen the bottom,
or at least it is what people say!
Can you imagine that?
The legend says that during the construction work, in the 13th century,
some workers could see how non-human creatures came out and entered that hole.
And if that were not enough, it is said that the first person who descended to know what was inside,
began to scream desperately after a few seconds.
When they finally managed to get him out, his appearance looked 30 years older.
That's what the legend says!
Since then, not only is the castle considered a cursed place,
but it has also earned the title of "Gateway To Hell".
Something that seemed even more curious to me, is that it is supposed that just above that hole,
the chapel of the Castle is built.
It's amazing! don’t you think?
Being a place that keeps such terrifying legends,
I recommend you not even approach!
Number 4
North Sentinel Island
The North Sentinel Island is the home of the Sentinelese tribe.
A tribe that supposedly has lived here for 65,000 years.
That’s crazy! right?
It is even said that they are descendants of the first humans outside of Africa,
and that they have not yet discovered the fire.
Sentineleses do not like contact with other people.
They keep their isolation fiercely to this day.
Nobody knows what language they speak or what they will think of us.
They have never allowed anyone close enough to discover more about them.
Unfortunately there have been cases of people who, without knowing anything about the tribe,
have arrived on the island, only to run into the fierce attack of the Sentinelese.
A particular case occurred in 1896, with a convict who had escaped on a raft
and who happened to end up on the island.
A few days later, his body was found on a nearby beach.
He was pierced by arrows and had his throat cut.
Considering all that, that communicating with them will be useless,
and that they do not have the slightest intention to dialogue,
the North Sentinel Island is one of those places that I'm sure you would not visit even if you were crazy.
Number 3
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
The temple is located in the region of Kerala, in India.
For many years, this place sheltered one of the greatest treasures in history,
with an approximate value of 22 billion dollars.
Among all the goods that were found there were diamonds, gold statues, crowns and precious stones.
Among other things, of course!
Although all this sounds truly impressive,
what I really want to highlight from the temple is that there is a door that has never been opened,
and for good reasons!
On that door there is a warning written in Sanskrit,
which ensures that a curse will fall on anyone who tries to open it.
That’s frightening! right?
From that warning have emerged all kinds of stories and legends about that door,
and about the temple.
No one knows what is behind it and the Hindu authorities have taken the warning very seriously,
and have banned any attempt to access it.
-That's gross! -Don't touch that door, Benny. It is cursed!
In a guide written in the 1930s, it is said that it is very likely that the place is infested with cobras.
Taking all that into account, which is a supposedly cursed door,
and that you could be attacked by cobras, I think it's best to keep your distance.
Don’t you think?
Number 2
Mount Nyangani
To the east of Zimbabwe is the mysterious Mount Nyangani,
a place where dozens of people have disappeared without a trace.
The locals are convinced that the whole mountain is guarded by an evil spirit,
which is directly responsible for so many people disappearing without a trace.
Others say that the mountain probably serves as access to other dimensions
where time passes more slowly.
Although that sounds like crazy, the stories that are told about this site are quite mysterious.
In the decade of the 80's, for example,
a high government official disappeared on the mountain and nothing was heard from him for 4 days.
The elders of the nearby village to see the situation
organized a ritual to appease the spirit that supposedly lives here, and finally found the official.
The funny thing is that he thought that he had only been absent a couple of hours,
although in fact it was 4 days.
It's weird! isn’t it?
Regardless of whether or not you believe in evil spirits or portals to other dimensions,
I'm sure you would not dare to visit Nyangani, right?
Number 1
Hades’ Gate
Located in Turkey, Hades’ Gate has the ability to kill animals just by staying close to it.
-Damn Crap! -Get out of that door, Benny.
Did not you hear what I said?
This incredible power aroused the interest of a group of archaeologists
and after several studies,
they discovered that large amounts of carbon dioxide emanate from the Hades’ Gate.
Sufficient enough to kill animals as big as bulls.
Because of that power, the ancient Romans were convinced that it was a gateway to the underworld.
So they used it to perform animal sacrifices to their gods.
They only brought them to the door.
Over time, it became known officially as the Hades’ Gate.
Probably the gas concentration is not going to kill you since they are not so strong,
but taking into account that so many sacrifices have been made here,
and that it has the reputation of being the gateway to the underworld,
the best recommendation I can give you is to stay away.
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The answer to the question, by the way, is option A.
The official name of the Door to Hell in Turkmenistan is Darvaza Gas Crater.
In case you wonder, this place has been burning since the 70's because of natural gases.
Although it has been tried to extinguish it previously, it is almost impossible,
and it is very likely to continue burning for several more decades.
Interesting! right?
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