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The Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, there's a burning fire pit that has been on fire since 1969 when Soviet miners went through and they were searching for natural gas. At night it illuminates the sky, but even in rain and everything, it doesn't go out. To walk around the perimeter would take you 30 minutes. It is probably one of the world's largest natural gas reserves ever.