Deep in the Turkmenistan desert lies a fiery pit known as the Gate to Hell. Burning nonstop since the 1980s, this massive crater was accidentally created by Soviet engineers and has since become a ...

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A sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin that had disappeared from public view for almost 120 years and was thought to be a ...

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They Called It the Gate to Hell—Now We Know Why Posted: June 2, 2025 | Last updated: June 2, 2025 Disclaimer: The content presented here is for entertainment purposes only and does not guarantee ...

Regardless of religious traditions or beliefs about the existence of hell, there is a place here on Earth, in the middle of a desert in Turkmenistan, which has been named the “Gates of Hell.” Believed ...