7 Most Mysterious and Unexplored Places on Earth: Everything You Need to Know
by Madhumitha
Updated Mar 23, 2024
7 Most Mysterious and Unexplored Places on Earth
Earth has lots of mysterious places that excite us. These spots, whether they are made by humans or by nature are really confusing. After so many years of People trying to figure them out, we still can't find the mystery behind them.
Even though archaeologists and scientists have tried to solve the mystery, it remains a mystery. These places, like old ruins, depict how mysterious our planet can be. These places keep secrets we haven't found out about.
1. The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a mysterious spot in the North Atlantic where planes and ships disappeared secretly. This started in the half of the 20th century.
Although there are various theories about this place, they are not considered to be true. Many planes and ships travel through the area safely every day. There is no such evidence to support the idea that something unusual is happening there.
2. The Crooked Forest
The Crooked Forest, also known as Krzywy Las, is a famous place in Poland. It is very close to a village called Nowe Czarnowo, near Gryfino town. There are 400 pine trees in that forest that were planted around 1930.
There is unique about them because they all bend sharply to the north side near the land, then grow to straighten up after going sideways for a bit. People thought that it was created by someone like this way but nobody knows the truth behind it.
Some people think the trees were bent on purpose to make curved wood. But we still don't know the reason why they are like that. It is still a mystery.
3. Blood Falls
Blood Falls is a peculiar spot in Antarctica where water ruined with iron oxide flows from Taylor Glacier onto the ice of West Lake Bonney. The water is very salty and it consists of a high amount of iron.
Sometimes, it excretes out from cracks in the ice. The salty water comes from a pool under the glacier, unknown beneath a layer of ice. It was discovered in 1911 by geologist Thomas Griffith Taylor. People at the beginning believed that red algae caused the water's red hue.
After the research, it is identified to be, that the color is due to the presence of iron oxide in the water. So that the water appears to be red.
4. Area 51
Area 51 is a super-secret place which is owned by the United States Air Force (USAF) in Nevada, USA. It is officially known as Homey Airport or Groom Lake.
The Air Force doesn't reveal what is happening there, but they say it's for training. Most people believe it is where they test new planes and weapons. The Air Force and CIA took charge of the site in 1955 to check the Lockheed U-2 aircraft.
Because it's so reserved, Area 51 is famous for conspiracy theories and stories about UFOs. It's not officially declared as a secret, but everything there is Top Secret. Area 51 is about 83 miles from Las Vegas.
5. The Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines are big drawings in the ground found in the Nazca Desert which is in Peru. Between 500 BC and 500 AD, people made the Nazca Lines by scratching away rocks and dirt to show the different colors of soil underneath.
There are two main groups of lines made at various times. Some lines go direct, while others look like animals and plants. Together, they stretch for over 1,300 kilometers and cover about 50 square kilometers.
They were made to represent religious reasons. The lines are best seen from above and some are hundreds of meters long. They've lasted a huge time due to the dry weather, but they are starting to wear away.
6. The Island of the Dolls
The Island of the Dolls, called "La Isla de las Muñecas" in Spanish, is located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is in the channels of Xochimilco. Stories about the dolls and the island's owner, Don Julián Santana Barrera, are popular. On this island, you'll find many dolls of different types and colors spread all around.
Many tourists come to see the island because of these creepy stories, this makes the place a popular place for tourists interested in dark or spooky things.
7. The Eternal Flame Falls
The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall in Western New York's Chestnut Ridge Park. In the Shale Creek Preserve, at the base of the waterfall, there's a cave where natural gas spreads slowly out.
When this gas is ignited, it forms a small flame. This flame is frequently visible year-round, although it may occasionally go out and need relighting. Many people are interested in this special thing in nature, and they come to see it.
The combination of the waterfall and the forever burning flame creates a dazzling sight in the middle of the tranquil beauty of the park. People who visit the Eternal Flame Falls find it very memorable and enjoyable.
