Meanwhile, 16th-century German scholar Caspar Peucer claimed that the gates to hell could be found in “the bottomless abyss of Hekla Fell.” Actun Tunichil Muknal 5 ...

Are these 5 real places the gates to hell? Scientists offer evidence of portals to purgatory and beyond. Story by Ben Cost • 1mo “Hell on Earth” might not just be an exaggeration.

The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it ...

The ‘Gates of Hell’ Are Closing. That’s a Pretty Big Problem. This natural gas field in Turkmenistan has been on fire for decades, but officials say it may soon be running on empty.

If you've ever told someone to 'go to hell', you probably didn't have a real location in mind. While most people no longer believe that hell is a physical place, that has not always been the case.

Turkmenistan’s Darvaza Gas Crater – often referred to as the ‘Gates of Hell’ – is famed for the ethane-fueled flames that escape from its vents. But some say the fires aren’t burning ...

Hell’s Gate National Park is a relatively small preserve about 56 miles away from Nairobi in Kenya. It’s home to all sorts of wildlife, from leopards and baboons to rare vultures and hyraxes ...

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