In 1971, engineers from the Soviet Union ignited a fire in a gas-filled hole in the Turkmenistan desert. Anticipating that the flames would extinguish within days, they were surprised when the fire continued to burn. Now, 52 years later, this site, known as “The Door to Hell,” is still ablaze. 
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WTF that’s unreal
That's badass
Who’s going to hook to some miners there and get some real dough?
if they seal it off and extinguish then theyll be able to direct the natural gas for various purposes
This is one of my favorite things I know.
Knowing that is my favourite thing about you I know.
Burning hell
That’s very interesting.
wtf happened in 1971?