10 Strange Natural Wonders You Need to See to Believe
These natural oddities- puzzles and phenomena are incomprehensible for most scientists and continue to captivate tourists, originating with eerie phenomena and culminating in unbelievable landscapes. The strangest natural sites around the globe you need to see will put you in disbelief.
1. The Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
This is one of the most enigmatic places on the planet, called the "sailing stones" because the boulders somehow move across the desert floor and leave long trails behind them. Yet none succeeded in understanding the cause of their strange phenomenon after decades of research, and thus endless debate and mystery continued to enshroud scientists and visitors alike.
2. The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
Image Credit: FlickrThis UNESCO World Heritage site features around 40,000 interlocked basalt columns that were formed due to volcanic activity in the earth millions of years ago. This stunning magical natural wonder, which is also part of an old Irish myth, states that the bridge to Scotland was built by a giant named Finn MacCool.
3. The Crooked Forest, Poland
Image Credit: WikimediaNear the town of Gryfino, Poland, is the Crooked Forest, which is now famous for about 400 pine trees that all have an odd, curved trunk. The very origin of those twisted trees remained a big mystery. Some say they could be distorted by some human interventions; others say it may be due to some extreme weather occurrences or some very specific environmental condition.
4. The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
Image Credit: WikimediaThe Darvaza gas crater, better referred to as the Door to Hell, is a natural gas field in Turkmenistan that has been in flames since 1971. It was first lit by geologists as a precaution against possible methane leakages, their enlightening fire has turned into an immensely breathtaking and supernatural sight to distance tourists.
5. The Underwater Waterfall, Mauritius
Technically not a waterfall, but truly magical is the teaser of an underwater waterfall located off the coast of Mauritius. A mirage created by movement in sand and silt carried away by current, this appears as a waterfall with a very visible presence flowing into the ocean from the shore, best seen only from above.
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6. The Upside-Down House, Poland
In Szymbark Poland is a house that defies the laws of gravity. Although built upside down, this odd structure has been known to turn the world upside down, making one see things differently through one's own view is indeed a worthy tourist draw even to curious minds that probe nature and physics.
7. The Blood Falls, Antarctica
A waterfall of bright red colour, pours into Lake Bonney, in Antarctica above the Taylor Glacier. This bright red color comes from iron-rich saltwater caused when blood pours down a chilling yet beautiful contrast with the icy white snow and ice around. Truly, haunting is that sight makes the mystery of the continent frozen in time.
8. The Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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This lake is known for its high mineral content which looks like a canvas splattered with colorful spots during the summer months. The water is incredibly salty, and the lake’s mineral-rich deposits have long been considered therapeutic by local indigenous people.
9. The Wave Rock, Australia
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Wave Rock is the greatest granite formation situated in the Western part of Australia, and it looks like it's made from a giant avalanche. Quite colorful and designed to attract tourists, it also lures photographers and adventure lovers. Well, this beautiful structure took millions of years to erode and weathered the effects of nature.
10. The Richat Structure, Mauritania
Officially termed the Eye of the Sahara, this prominent circular structure in the Sahara Desert can be seen from space. Scientists still argue over its formation, ranging from meteorite attacks to the activity of a volcano. This otherworldly nature makes Richat Structure one of the most enigmatic geological formations on Earth... Read the full article.
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Conclusion
A peek into these incredible moving rocks of the Death Valley and the mysterious Eye of the Sahara- these strange natural wonders open for us a window to see the might and mystery our planet has within it. They have continued to fascinate people as researchers chase their tails in their attempt to explain all of them; everyone provides but a part of the larger picture that shows Earth's natural history. So whether you're a traveler seeking adventure or simple love for the strange, do not forget to include these on your bucket list.
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