In which desert is the Darvaza gas crater located?
Chapter 1

Borders that split houses and lives

Chapter 2

Natural anomalies that defy science

Chapter 3

Places of extreme isolation

Chapter 4

Hidden worlds beneath our feet

YOUR GOAL

Master of Earth's strangest places

Ch 4 · Hidden worlds beneath our feet
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Down inside Son Doong, a hidden river makes the clouds rise and rain!

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The deadly crystal giants

schopenhauer Mexico's Naica Cave contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found.

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The cave with its own weather

schopenhauer Er Wang Dong in China is so vast it contains its own microclimate.

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Pocket Worlds Below
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schopenhauer Sort bizarre underground wonders by depth to discover Earth's strangest hidden worlds.

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Fun Fact

Derinkuyu discovery: The ancient underground city of Derinkuyu was rediscovered in 1963 by a local man who knocked down a wall in his basement while renovating.

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Glossary
subterranean (adjective)
Existing, occurring, or operating under the surface of the earth. Derinkuyu, an ancient Turkish city carved eighteen stories deep, once sheltered twenty thousand citizens during conflicts.

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Gossip

Which underground spot would you explore?

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Quiz

In which desert is the burning Darvaza gas crater, often called the 'Door to Hell,' located?

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schopenhauer The cave with its own weather

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What caused the creation of the burning Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan?

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schopenhauer The 18-story underground city

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In which decade was the underground city of Derinkuyu accidentally rediscovered?

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Quiz

How deep does the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu in Turkey plunge?

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Quiz

What unique atmospheric phenomenon can be found inside China's massive Er Wang Dong cave?

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Why must visitors to Mexico's Naica Giant Crystal Cave wear specialized ice-cooled suits?

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What mineral makes up the giant, pillar-like crystals found in Mexico's Naica Cave?

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What material was used to block the tunnels of Derinkuyu from intruders?

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