Archaeologists have recently uncovered hundreds of massive structures at a site ominously known as the ‘Gates of Hell,’ ...

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There is a place known as the Gates of Hell on earth, and it has been discovered. Pluto's gate of hell [Newsau] During the Roman Empire, the "gates of hell" were so popular that priests conducted ...

There are many sites across the world that have been called “gates of hell”. Some of these strange subterranean places were believed to be actual doorways to the underworld, while others have earned ...

As part of diplomatic efforts to fight climate change, American officials are negotiating a deal to help Turkmenistan curb its methane emissions, Bloomberg first reported Wednesday. Related Articles ...

Why it's incredible: The entire gas crater has been on fire for more than 50 years. The "Gates of Hell," also known as the Darvaza gas crater after a nearby village, is a methane- and fire-filled ...

CASPER — Hell’s Half Acre, an area west of Casper known for its geologic landmarks, could see long-shut gates open to the public once more. A committee composed of the Natrona County Parks and ...

This article first appeared in Issue 8 of our free digital magazine CURIOUS. In 1971, the Soviets were searching for oil fields in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert, which was part of the ...

Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they are said to have set ...