Turkmenistan wants to extinguish the fiery Darvaza Crater, known as The Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan, one of the most isolated countries in the world, is hoping to extinguish one of its only tourist attractions — a fiery 20-foot wide crater. The Darvaza Crater has been burning for over fifty years, with methane-fed flames reaching temperatures above 1,000 degrees Celsius. — Read the rest

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