Move over LHC, the Gates to Hell have been open for over 35 years!

[HotShotX]

It's a large natural gas deposit in Darvasa, Turkmenitan. In 1971, geologists who were drilling in the area caused a large collapse, and found the deposit. At the time, they felt that burning the poisonous gas would eradicate the threat in a few hours.

Cue 37 years later:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGHxVW1NbrQ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_to_hell
http://johnhbradley.com/pictures2.asp?var=070707darvaza

~HotShotX

 

[elprincipe]

So THAT'S where McCain is going to chase bin Laden to! *ba dum-bum!*

 

[freakyzeeky]

So wait... Bin Laden lives there? :shock:o
He must be as hot-headed as McCain then.

 

[SpazX]

That's beyond awesome. If I was a murderer in Turkmenistan I know exactly where the bodies would go.

 

[RAMSTORIA]

just like the LHC thread, why is this in the vs forum?

 

[The Crotch]

Well, the LHC thread might have brought out some crazies. This is here...

...

... because.