July 4th, 2023
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By Aswirbaad Das,
Travelling to new places can be a treat. But it can easily turn into a threat if you choose to visit these dangerous ones. Let us know and be warned about 8 such destinations.
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As the name suggests, Death Valley, located between Nevada and California, is a deadly place to be! Extreme temperatures prevail in this valley, which has witnessed up to a staggering 56.7 degrees Celsius–the highest temperature ever recorded on our planet.
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How could a remote island with pristine waters and stunning beaches be dangerous? Because it also houses a multitude of poisonous spiders and extremely aggressive dingo dogs. Not to mention its jellyfish and shark-infested waters!
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Triangulated between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico lies the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Over the years, countless ships and planes are said to have ‘vanished’ in this area due to reasons ranging from magnetic force to alien invasions, with the real one yet to be uncovered!
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Located in the heart of Siberia is the Russian village of Oymyakon. The danger factor in this isolated place is the chilling temperature that prevails here, with the average being −50 degrees Celsius–cold enough to even freeze eyelashes and saliva into painful little needles!
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Situated in Tanzania’s Gregory Rift, Lake Natron has deadly waters that can boil up to 60 degrees Celsius! Also, with a pH between 9 and 10.5, the lake is so salty that it can calcify dead bodies, burn the skin of humans and animals and even strip the ink off printed materials.
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Not many travellers have returned from this place to narrate their experiences! This Andaman island, lush with nature, also houses tribes that are extremely hostile to visitors. The Sentinelese are hunters and gatherers and live a life completely secluded from urbanisation.
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When it comes to visiting Korea, it is better to choose the South! Known for its totalitarian dictatorship, North Korea has always gained infamy for its blatant disregard for human rights. Also, punishment for crimes here goes on for an inhuman three generations.
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This ‘Jungle Paradise’ packs a punch for dangerous risk-takers. Boasting to be the richest biodiversity park in the world, it is also home to deadly flora and fauna. Poisonous animals aside, even most of the plants here are inedible, toxic and highly dangerous to humans.
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