Fear is something that we combat every day, but to that end, it's also fair to say that
if we can avoid being scared, we'll do it.
Hey guys I'm Bob from W5L and I'm going to show you 11 of the scariest places on Earth.
11.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium Hospitals alone can be a very scary place.
The sounds of the machines, the hustle and bustle of the personnel as they try to save
lives.
The lighting that sometimes seems off.
And the fact that you may have a potentially life-altering surgery or operation happen
to you, or you may not leave said hospital because of an illness can be terrifying to
anyone.
But, if you're looking for a really scary hospital to go to, then look no further than
the Waverly Hills Sanatorium.
Now, technically, this place is scary because of an event that transpired over 50 years.
Which is a long time to "get haunted" if you ask me.
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium was created with the simple purpose of helping people who contracted
Tuberculosis.
Also known as the "White Plague".
The problem though, was that in the 20th century (when the Sanatorium was built), there honestly
wasn't much of a way to cure it.
So, over the course of 50 years, over 8,000 people died of Tuberculosis within the facility.
That garnered the building quite a reputation, and people believe that the "souls" of the
8,000 people still reside within the building itself.
To that end, there have been "haunted tours" within the building.
And to be fair, the way the Sanatorium was built is a bit creepy.
Even creepier though?
Despite all that's happened in this building, there are apparently plans to turn this place
into a hotel!
What could possibly go wrong with that idea?
10.
Door to Hell Ok, don't panic!
I don't mean the LITERAL door, I mean a more metaphorical one.
For sometimes, a scary place is one that looks so intimidating and frightening that it doesn't
need a "paranormal" reason to exist.
And this one actually has a scientific reason for its birth.
In Turkmenistan, in the Ahal Province, the year 1971, the Russians, who were the Soviets
at the time, tried looking for oil in the area around Derweze.
Nothing wrong with that, right?
Well, unbeknowst to them, there was a pocket of methane where they were drilling, and they
accidentally hit it.
This caused the oil platform they were drilling in to collapse into the pocket, and a massive
crater 230 feet wide was born.
But wait, there's more.
You see, the gas started to leak into the air, so the Soviets decided to strike a match
(so to speak) and burn the methane out.
Unfortunately for them, not only did it not work, the crater is still on fire.
That's right, it's still burning to this day, 47 years later.
And when you look upon the fires of this pit, you can't help but think that it's the literal
gateway into the underworld.
9.
Helltown Hey!
Don't blame me for these names!
I didn't come up with them.
Anyway, in Ohio, there is an area that was formerly called the Boston Township.
In the 70's, the government bought out the land and forced the residents to move in order
for reconstruction to take place.
Specifically, a national park was going to be put there.
But...it never dead, and the empty area remains as it was back in the 70's to this day.
Here's where the scary part comes in.
The locals have hyped up the area as haunted, and it's not hard to see why when you're driving
through the area.
The land is thick with trees, and now, you have boarded up houses left and right.
And a few that are even burned down because of the Fire Department during training sessions.
More than that though, Helltown has a two-part road that's big in the legends.
There's a steep drop off in one road, and it leads to a dead end that's called "The
End of the World".
According to the legends, if you stay too long at that dead end?
A lot of weird things will happen.
Including a parade...of cultists, KKK members and freaks from the woods.
In short, visit at your own peril.
8.
The Death Road Again I do not come up with these names.
However, this one isn't just accurate, it's scary accurate.
When you drive on your road in your hometown or city, the only things you have to "fear"
are other motorists, the occasional deer running across the roads, and potholes.
Right?
Well, in Bolivia, there was, and technically still is, a road that was so treacherous that
it claimed the lives of hundreds every year.
Thus the name, The Death Road.
This particular road went from La Paz to Coroico, which meant it went through the Amazon Rainforest,
which is a scary place in and of itself.
The problem here though, was that the roads path too you 15,000 feet above sea level.
Add to that, there is only one lane in this road, no guardrails to try and stop you from
going over the edge, and because of the tropical weather, there was option rain and fog obstructing
the view.
At its prime, the road would claim around 300 lives per year.
Thankfully, the road is now used more for bikers, not cars.
Though it's still scary to think that this road lasted for so long before being shut
down.
7.
Stull, Kansas Sometimes the creepiest places are ones that
help tell their own story.
Stull, Kansas is a very small town.
In fact, there's only about 20 people living there.
But, it's the true history of the town that has helped build its legend.
There was a farmer who had to burn his field, and he did so.
When he examined the field afterward, he found his son burned alive within it.
Then, a man within the town went missing.
He was later found hanged from a tree.
These events both happened near the local cemetery, which has made the town and its
cemetery infamous for its darkness.
In fact, some people are so convinced that it's haunted or cursed that they consider
it one of the "7 gateways to Hell."
There's even rumors that Pope John Paul II knew about this small town and made sure his
plane didn't go over it as he journeyed to Colorado.
Many people try and sneak into the cemetery to witness a paranormal event, and because
of that, the police heavily patrol it.
6.
Taylor Glacier Here's a case of nature making a scary thing
without a single helping hand from humanity.
In Antarctica, there is a waterfall...that is red.
Like, really red.
Don't worry, it's not blood, but when you look at Taylor Glacier you can't help but
think it's bleeding.
Now, like the crater from earlier on the list, there is a perfectly logical explanation for
this "Blood Waterfall" as scientists have called it.
This glacier is actually containing a lake within it.
One that is full of microbes.
Add to that, over time, the lake's salinity and iron began to rise.
Because of the iron, the water looks red, because of the salinity, the water will never
freeze.
As a result?
You get a constantly flowing red waterfall.
5.
Athens Lunatic Asylum Oh yeah, you can't have a "scariest places
on Earth" without at least one insane asylum.
And this one is ranked as unlucky 13th in the "Scariest Places On Earth" by a prominent
group.
So, why is it much higher here?
Well, again, it's the history that sells it.
This asylum has held many insane people over the years, and over the many years it was
operational, had many of the patients lobotomized.
But wait, there's more.
Infamous criminal Billy Madigan was held in this place for over 50 years.
And if that's not scary enough for you, there was once a female patient who "ran away" from
the asylum.
She was found later dead in an unused part of the aslyum.
Not scary enough for you?
Well, for some odd reason, before she died, she decided to undress, and perfectly fold
her clothes on the floor.
She then laid down and died.
Because of the exposure the room had and the temperature within it, there is still a stain
on the floor from where she laid down to die.
It's still there.
4.
Tower Of London Oh yes, even the rich and powerful have places
that are haunted.
And the Tower of London is arguably one of the most famous haunted places on Earth.
What's more, the rumors of who haunts this place are nobles from the past.
Including Arabella Stuart.
She disobeyed King James I in regards of who she was to marry, and was imprisoned in the
tower...and is still "living out" her sentence.
There's also murdered queens and kings that are said to roam the tower.
Which just goes to show that where you're rich or poor, we all leave ghosts behind.
3.
Death Valley A classic location with an iconic name, Death
Valley earned its moniker in many ways.
First off, it's home to the second-highest temperature ever recorded on Earth, a scorching
137 degrees.
More than enough to kill humans and animals within minutes if not properly protected.
What's more, because it's a desert, it's hot, dry, and water is very scarce.
In fact, the average temperature of this particular desert is 115 degrees in July.
Death Valley is 140 miles long, so if you're stuck in it, you're going to need a lot of
luck to get out.
Settlers were the first to find Death Valley, and after many failed attempts to cross it,
and the loss of many lives, they gave it its name.
Being scary can mean many things, and if you're trapped in Death Valley for any reason, you
will know the meaning of fear.
2.
Savannah, Georgia While it's true I've listed a town in the
list before, and I'm sure I'll show you another one, this particular one is interesting because
not only is Savannah, Georgia still very well populated, it's hailed as one of the gems
of the south.
And yet, it's documented as the most haunted place in the United States.
Which, given that there are 50 states, is quite the moniker.
So, why is Savannah top dog in the US?
Well, it's because there have been many "recorded" ghost sightings, and there are dozens of haunted
houses within the state.
For example, the Hampton Lilybridge House.
This house was built in the 1797, then was moved to another place.
But, this place had a crypt underneath the foundation, which clearly didn't know at the
time.
1.
Nagoro, Japan On top of my list is a place that was literally
built to be creepy depending on how you look at it.
Nagoro, Japan is a real village, and it's still there today.
And at one time, it had a very modest community.
Yet, as life went on, the people of the small town moved away or died.
So, a local named Tsukimi Ayano decided to try and "fix" the situation by "replacing"
the real humans...with life-sized dolls.
This is just where the terror begins, because despite actually looking rather lifelike,
Ayano with one or two or ten of these dolls, he kept going.
Now, Nagoro has around 350 dolls scattered throughout the place.
In contrast, there are only about 40 real-life people left.
That's a very big gap between real people and fake ones.
One more thing, to bring the "lifelike" qualities of the dolls out more, he positioned them
to resemble real life people.
So you'll see the dolls fishing, sitting on a bench, and more.
Imagine just roaming through the town, then turning a corner and suddenly one of these
dolls is facing you.
How would you react?
Yeah, exactly.
Don't be embarrassed though, I'd jump to.
A town full of lifelike dolls?
Yeah, that's pretty scary.
Since putting it there, numerous people have claimed that the house is haunted, with furniture
"moving around on its own", as well as doors getting locked all by themselves.
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