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A once-thriving coal mining town, Centralia now serves as a ghost town. An underground fire ignited in the 1960s transformed Centralia into a health hazard, forcing the evacuation of its residents. With buildings demolished and only a few souls remaining, this eerily quiet place tells a story of what once was, making it a site few venture close to today.
7. Gates of Hell, Turkmenistan
In the Karakum Desert, the Darvaza gas crater, misleadingly dubbed the "Gates of Hell," burns brightly with natural gas flames dating back to the 1980s. This mysterious natural phenomenon invites adventurous souls, yet many prefer to keep their distance, wary of its visceral reputation and the environmental dangers associated with it.