Darvaz: The Door to hell

(From EnglishRussia) This place in Uzbekistan is called by locals “The Door to Hell”. It is situated near the small town of Darvaz. The story of this place lasts already for 35 years. Once the geologists were drilling for gas. Then suddenly during the drilling they have found an underground cavern, it was so big that all the drilling site with all the equipment and camps got deep deep under the ground. None dared to go down there because the cavern was filled with gas. So they ignited it so that no poisonous gas could come out of the hole, and since then, it’s burning, already for 35 years without any pause. Nobody knows how many tons of excellent gas has been burned for all those years but it just seems to be infinite there.



One more thing...

What's the most facinating/scary thing ever made?

I introduce the Boston Dynamic Big Dog (DARPA). Your jaw will drop but have you thought of how scary the future could be?

Stephen Hawking Quotes.

There are 10 great ones here

1. "Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end."