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0:00Our planet Earth has some of the most
0:02breathtaking landscapes, but unlike
0:05tourist-filled cities [music] and towns,
0:06there are a few places no human should
0:09ever dare to visit. Here are the 15 most
0:12dangerous [music] places on Earth.
0:16Number 15, Snake Island, Brazil. 93
0:20miles away from Sao [music] Paulo lies a
0:22land that is considered to be the most
0:24dangerous place on Earth. Ilha da
0:26Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is an
0:28island where no human is allowed to step
0:30foot on.
0:31With highly venomous and deadly golden
0:33lancehead snakes slithering around the
0:35land, there is [music] no safe quarter
0:37on the island.
0:38Last known human inhabitants date back
0:40to the 1920s. Legend says the last
0:42[music] fisherman who strayed too close
0:44to the island shore was discovered on
0:46his boat days later lifeless in [music]
0:47his own pool of blood.
0:51Number 14, Sinabung volcano, Indonesia.
0:54Mount Sinabung is arguably one of the
0:56most dangerous places on Earth. In 2010,
0:59after 400 years in dormancy, Sinabung
1:01volcano awoke and spewed hot gas, ash,
1:04and rocks into the Indonesian land.
1:07Thousands were harmed and at least 15
1:09people were killed. Sinabung volcano is
1:11the only volcano on level four alerts
1:13and completely off-limits to any
1:15climbers. In 2019, another eruption
1:18caused havoc across the local village.
1:20Captured footage shows how ash and smoke
1:22shot 23,000 feet into the air
1:25[music]
1:25and coated the land in debris.
1:28Number 13, Bermuda Triangle.
1:31One of the world's most [music] famous
1:32mysteries is the infamous Bermuda
1:34Triangle.
1:36The Devil's Triangle is bounded by
1:38Miami, Bermuda, [music] and Puerto Rico,
1:40and is the place where ships, planes,
1:41and people mysteriously disappear.
1:44Giant airplanes and boats have vanished
1:46without ever radioing for distress
1:48messages. Some theories say that
1:50powerful rogue waves that reach up to
1:52100 feet destroy all evidence of a ship
1:54or plane and are the cause of sudden
1:56disappearances. [music]
1:57No matter what the reasons may be, the
1:59Bermuda Triangle is the world's most
2:01supernatural [music] and paranormal
2:03place.
2:05Number 12, Lake Natron, Tanzania.
2:09Lake Natron is a notorious [music] place
2:10on Earth where all living creatures die
2:12from simple contact and where birds
2:15suddenly turn into stones and statues.
2:17Not only is the lake extremely alkaline,
2:20but this supernatural place in Tanzania
2:22can reach dangerously high temperatures
2:23as well. [music]
2:25And while the glass-looking and
2:26reflective lake tricks birds into flying
2:28straight into water, it's the climate
2:30that turns these creatures into stones.
2:32[music]
2:33During dry seasons, when the water
2:35recedes, the birds desiccate and turn
2:37into stone-like statues. The pictures
2:39[music] speak for themselves.
2:42Number 11, Death Valley, California, US.
2:47Death Valley is a very apt name for this
2:49Californian desert. With the highest
2:51temperature ever recorded in [music]
2:53history, Death Valley's degrees vary
2:55from 134° Fahrenheit at dawn to -10°
2:59Fahrenheit at night.
3:01At 282 ft below sea level, Death Valley
3:04is the lowest point in North [music]
3:06America.
3:07Without any water, the hottest place on
3:09Earth can kill a human within 14 hours.
3:12The mysterious [music] desert has rocks
3:14that move across the ground and sand
3:16that sings.
3:18Worth a quick trip and adventure, but
3:20make sure to drink your water.
3:24Number 10,
3:25[music]
3:25Danakil Desert, Eritrea.
3:27Hell on Earth and the world's most
3:29inhospitable place are nicknames
3:32rightfully given to the Danakil Desert
3:33in Eritrea.
3:35If these nicknames weren't enough to
3:36paint a picture of how dangerous this
3:38place truly is, let's dig a little
3:40deeper.
3:41The sun favors one place on Earth and
3:43that place sits in Eritrea, Africa.
3:46Located in northeast Ethiopia, it's the
3:48land the Afar people call home, Danakil
3:51Desert.
3:52With an average year-round temperature
3:54of 95° F, this African desert is one of
3:57the hottest scorching places on Earth.
3:59But, the dry and hot weather aren't the
4:00only features of this astounding desert.
4:03Across hundreds of miles stands the
4:05Danakil Depression, a place where three
4:07tectonic plates join and create the
4:09depression. As small [music] volcanoes
4:11dominate the rift valley, the floor is
4:13mostly made of basaltic lava. Its
4:16flaming hot lava can be captured at
4:18night when the flaming magma displays a
4:20dangerously beautiful scene.
4:22[music]
4:24Number nine, Valley of Death, Russia.
4:28You might think the Valley of Death is
4:29an overexaggeration or a tad bit too
4:32dramatic. But, once you hear about this
4:34supernatural place, you'll see why this
4:36name is very fitting and apt.
4:38Located in eastern Russia is a place
4:40that is called an animal graveyard. Many
4:43puzzling, head-scratching, and
4:44backstories and origins, this valley
4:46remains to be an unsolved mystery.
4:49According to legend, [music] two hunters
4:51stumbled upon the bizarre land in the
4:521930s. Upon climbing up the Kikhpinych
4:55[music] volcano, they saw land with no
4:57grass or plants covered with dead animal
4:59bodies.
5:01The explorers soon started to feel dizzy
5:03and decided to flee the area. As rumors
5:05of the mysterious land spread, many
5:07tried to finally solve the puzzle and
5:09come back with proper answers. Just like
5:11animals, around 80 human lives were
5:13taken by the supernatural valley.
5:15Scientists have deduced that the
5:17lethality of the land is due to high
5:18concentrations of poisonous gases that
5:21arise from the volcano.
5:23A mix of hydrogen sulfide, carbon
5:25dioxide, and sulfur dioxide kill living
5:27creatures within minutes, whilst also
5:29preserving dead animals' bodies for
5:31years.
5:32[music]
5:32As the deadly gases accumulate
5:33throughout the animals' bodies, it
5:35prevents the bacteria responsible for
5:37decomposition to complete its action.
5:39That's why animal bodies were seen
5:41scattered around the land. As one might
5:43expect, the Valley of Death is closed
5:44for visitors. [music]
5:46The only way to sneak a peek of the land
5:47is through a helicopter tour, which cost
5:49a hefty $700.
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6:00[music]
6:01Number eight, Madidi National Park,
6:03Bolivia.
6:05At first glance, this incredible land
6:06looks straight [music] out of a fairy
6:08tale, but this picturesque park is
6:10extremely dangerous in real life.
6:12Madidi National Park, located in
6:14Bolivia, is the home to the most
6:16poisonous and venomous fauna in the
6:18world. A simple touch, cut, or a wound
6:21can become infected with tropical
6:22parasites that cause dizziness and even
6:24death.
6:25And while this land is undoubtedly very
6:27dangerous and hazardous, it doesn't stop
6:29tourists and travelers from making a
6:31quick trip down to the Madidi National
6:33Park. The mesmerizing Bolivian park is
6:35home to some of the most majestic
6:37creatures known to man. From [music]
6:39exotic animals to unique fauna, Madidi
6:41Park is filled with surprises and
6:43wonders. From jaguars, otters to crested
6:46[music] eagles and hummingbirds, the
6:47park has over 1,100 different animal and
6:50bird species.
6:51But when it comes to the real danger a
6:53human can face, one must always remember
6:55that this gorgeous and green park houses
6:57some of the most toxic [music] and
6:58poisonous fauna in the world.
7:01Extremely deadly parasites await as a
7:03cut or wound is detected on a human. And
7:05when the perfect time arises, it hits
7:07the immune system and causes sudden
7:09death.
7:10Madidi National Park, as breathtaking
7:12[music] and beautiful as it may be, is
7:14known for its venomous spiders, snakes,
7:16and poisonous plants. So, if you're
7:18thinking about visiting this exotic
7:19land, make sure you stay safe and follow
7:22the guide rules carefully.
7:24Naica Crystal Cave, Mexico.
7:27The Naica Crystal Cave in Mexico is so
7:29mysterious and unexplored that National
7:31Geographic shot an hour-long documentary
7:34showcasing the dangers and wonders of
7:36the Crystal Cave.
7:37Three scientists [music] geared up for a
7:39deep exploration trip as they visited
7:41Naica's mountains infamous cave.
7:44Located in the Chihuahuan desert, this
7:46mountain is home to the biggest crystals
7:47in the world. As hot magma [music] lurks
7:50below the cave, this Mexican destination
7:52is a heatstroke accident waiting to
7:54happen.
7:55The three scientists [music] sent for an
7:56impossible mission had different goals
7:58in mind. Their main objective was to
8:00collect the crystal [music] samples and
8:01to later observe them. There are these
8:03crystals the size of redwood trees. You
8:05stand there with your mouth wide open,
8:08said Chris McKay, a planetary scientist.
8:10[music]
8:10Exciting and life-changing as this
8:12adventure might have been, one must
8:14remember that as soon as a person walks
8:16into the cave, their body starts [music]
8:18to die.
8:19With incredibly high temperatures and
8:21unbearable humidity, the only way to
8:23approach such a cave was by using
8:25protective suits. But even with the
8:26appropriate attire, the scientists
8:28[music] only have about a half hour to
8:29collect their samples and get out alive.
8:32George Kourounis, a well-known
8:34adventurer and documentary expert, was
8:36given the green light to spend only one
8:37day at the notorious crystal cave. It
8:40took the explorer 2 years to finally
8:42[music] get the permission needed. But
8:43according to the daredevil, it was worth
8:45the wait. It looks like Superman's
8:47fortress of solitude, [music]
8:48says George.
8:50As far as the hot temperature goes, even
8:51George vouched for the cave's unbearable
8:53heat, commenting, [music]
8:55"As soon as you walk in, you start to
8:56die."
8:58Number five, Kawah Ijen volcano,
9:01Indonesia.
9:03Seeing the breathtaking and mesmerizing
9:04[music]
9:05blue lava-like rivers of light might
9:07seem like a futuristic movie scene. But
9:09in reality, it's extremely poisonous
9:12Kawah Ijen [music] lake. A stunning
9:14turquoise lake sits at the peak of Kawah
9:16Ijen volcano, and at night, electric
9:18[music] blue flames can be seen rolling
9:20down the mountainsides.
9:22The absolutely jaw-dropping lake is full
9:24of hydrochloric acid, which is more
9:26corrosive than battery acid. The
9:28hydrogen chloride gas spewing from the
9:30volcano collides with sulfur-containing
9:32gases
9:33[music]
9:33and creates a powerful chemical that is
9:34unimaginably corrosive.
9:37The Greek-Canadian explorer, George
9:39Kourounis, once again had the
9:40opportunity to explore one of the
9:42world's most dangerous places.
9:44The adventurer took a small rubber boat
9:46out into the acid lake to measure its
9:48acidity. [music] This is just a toxic
9:49lake of sulfuric acid. What could
9:50possibly go wrong?
9:52The pH of the water was measured to be
9:54as low as 0.13. But, even though this
9:57volcano and lake are clearly dangerous
9:59and deadly to humans, miners still risk
10:02their lives to collect the accumulated
10:04sulfur.
10:05George had watched hard at work and
10:07recalls how the only protection they had
10:09was a wet rag stuffed into their mouth.
10:12The sulfur dioxide gas would still leak
10:14through and dissolve away their front
10:15teeth. Beautiful as it may seem, the
10:18Kawah Ijen volcano and lake is one of
10:20the most dangerous places on Earth.
10:23Number four, Mount Washington, New
10:25Hampshire, United States.
10:28It's a widely known fact that Mount
10:30Everest is not only the tallest mountain
10:32in the world, but is also the most
10:33dangerous mountain on Earth. And while
10:35no other great summit can come close to
10:37the incredible height and complexity of
10:39Mount Everest,
10:40there's one other mountain in the world
10:42that holds a substantial title.
10:44Known as the most dangerous small
10:46mountain in the world, Mount Washington
10:48in New Hampshire is any hiker's worst
10:50nightmare.
10:51But, what exactly makes this peak so
10:53hazardous? It's clearly not the height,
10:56but the wind.
10:58In April 1934, the highest ever wind
11:00velocity of 231 mph was recorded on
11:04Mount Washington. Even at wind speeds of
11:0660 mph, hiking becomes nearly
11:08impossible. Powerful blowing winds and
11:11cold weather combine to intensify
11:13hypothermia. Freezing temperatures that
11:15drop to -40°
11:16and continuous heavy snowfalls make
11:19Mount Washington a truly dangerous place
11:21to visit. Daredevil hikers who see this
11:23mountain as a beatable obstacle do heavy
11:26research before starting their
11:27unforgettable journey.
11:29Meticulous calculations have to be made
11:31in order to begin the adventure with
11:33appropriate weather. With over 150
11:35recorded fatalities since 1849, it's
11:38paramount to embark on such an adventure
11:41extremely prepared and organized.
11:45Number three, Lake [music] Nyos,
11:46Cameroon.
11:48The silent but deadly Lake Nyos turned
11:51out to be much more dangerous than
11:52scientists [music] first assumed.
11:54Lake Nyos, located in Cameroon, Central
11:56Africa, seemed like an innocent
11:58beautiful lake surrounded by small
12:00villages.
12:01At first glance, no one could expect
12:03this quiet blue and picturesque lake to
12:05be more than just a pool of water, but
12:07the narrative changed on one fateful
12:09August [music] night. In 1986, a tall
12:12fountain of water started spouting out
12:14of Lake Nyos. The fountain soon released
12:16a white cloud of gas, which grew bigger
12:18by the minute. It reached 300 ft in
12:20height and [music] spread over the
12:22nearby villages.
12:24Residents soon started to lose
12:25consciousness and collapse on the
12:26ground.
12:27[music]
12:27The gas turned out to be carbon dioxide.
12:29At concentrations greater than 15%,
12:32carbon dioxide can be lethal. And on
12:34that August night, more than 1,700
12:36villagers died on the spot.
12:39CO2 can be kept under lakes and
12:41surrounding rocks for decades. When a
12:43volcano erupts, it emits dangerously
12:45high amounts of carbon dioxide. This
12:47compound has the ability to pass through
12:49rocks and slowly dissolve in the
12:50groundwater. If this event takes place
12:52near a lake, carbon dioxide eventually
12:55saturates the water, leaving it to be
12:57extremely dangerous and hazardous.
12:59Although most cases of dissolved
13:01underwater carbon dioxide overturn,
13:03reach the surface, and eventually
13:04dissolve in the atmosphere, this didn't
13:07happen to Lake Nyos.
13:08Poisonous gas remained trapped until
13:10something triggered its release and
13:12resulted in over 1,700 deaths.
13:16Number two, Fraser Island, Australia.
13:19A fun way to spend a hot summer day is
13:21to pack your suitcase and head to the
13:22beach. Everyone enjoys a refreshing
13:24entertaining time at the beach, swimming
13:27and tanning alongside your friends and
13:28family.
13:29But one beach that's categorically
13:31forbidden is located on Fraser Island.
13:34Just off the southeastern coast of
13:36Queensland, Australia, stands a
13:38beautifully mesmerizing beach. But
13:40unlike your local shores, Fraser Island
13:42is the number one most dangerous beach
13:44in the world. Every aspect of the beach
13:47is unsafe and extremely hazardous. From
13:49the ocean water and beach sand to the
13:51animals and water species that inhabit
13:53this land. No part of Fraser Island is
13:55considered to be bearable for humans.
13:58Deep inside the ice cold waters live
14:00Irukandji jellyfish and bluebottles,
14:02[music] tentacle species with powerful
14:05stinging abilities.
14:06How can sand be dangerous, you may ask?
14:09As the sand in the lakes can't be seen,
14:10enthusiastic swimmers choose to go
14:12headfirst into the water without any
14:14hint of how shallow the water truly is.
14:17As far as animal inhabitants go, most
14:19have heard of the infamous Australian
14:21dog species, the dingoes.
14:23And unlike our human companions and
14:25loyal dogs, these species aren't as
14:27friendly to people as one might assume.
14:29They are wild, undomesticated predators
14:31that can attack anyone or anything that
14:33triggers aggression or irritation.
14:35As there are thousands of beaches across
14:37the world, there is no logical reason to
14:39visit Fraser Island without a death
14:41wish.
14:43Number one, Elephant Kingdom, Thailand.
14:47The Elephant Kingdom, located in
14:49Chonburi, Thailand, [music] is thought
14:50to be the world's most terrifying
14:52tourist attraction. While cities and
14:54towns all over the world offer beautiful
14:56scenery and historic castles, this
14:59particular tourist attraction offers
15:00something completely different. Even
15:02though the name Elephant Kingdom might
15:04make you think this famous [music]
15:05Thailand destination is stretched out
15:07land inhabited by elephants, in reality,
15:10it's something quite the opposite.
15:12Have you ever wanted to climb into a
15:14metal cage and feed reptiles? Well, the
15:17notorious Elephant Kingdom offers just
15:19that.
15:20Tourists from all over the world gather
15:22in Chonburi in the hopes of feeding live
15:2410-ft long crocodiles only separated by
15:27a metal cage that is kept afloat with
15:29plastic barrels. There is little to no
15:31barrier against the deadly reptiles.
15:34Tourists on board of the metal cages
15:36often don't realize that they themselves
15:38could end up being the crocodiles meals.
15:41The small caliber rafts were often
15:43broken down and [music] unsafe. The
15:45empty plastic barrels that held up the
15:46cage would often sink or move adding
15:49suspense to the already tense situation.
15:52When a tourist captured the now viral
15:54photo of tourists dangling food for the
15:56reptiles, [music] social media went
15:58berserk. The international outcry forced
16:00the Thai government and local police to
16:02finally step in and take proper [music]
16:04measures.
16:05This extremely dangerous and
16:06over-the-top park was finally shut down
16:09in 2016
16:10[music]
16:10on the counts of numerous safety
16:11hazards.
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