The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it ...

Turkmenistan president pleads for external help to extinguish 'Gates of Hell' gas crater President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan has ordered experts to find a way to finally put out ...

Okay, so the Gates of Hell isn't the official name for this hole, but it's appropriate given that it's been burning for decades. The Darvaza gas crater is located in Turkmenistan, and is ...

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