There are places in the world that have attracted people for many decades. They are accompanied by mysticism, crimes remain unsolved, disappearances of people are not explained by anything, frightening natural phenomena and eerie stories of witnesses appear constantly. Stories are passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes it is very difficult to find out the truth about such a mysterious place. In the age of science, the impossibility of explaining everything rationally can drive you to madness. Especially when you can't get an answer at all. Even leading scientists regularly face riddles so complex that they cannot figure them out. In a world that is well-known, it is always unusual to learn about places that hide surprises. If you love mysticism and think that you can solve the riddles of these places, get acquainted with them. Perhaps you will come to the conclusionthat it is better not to know about some things.
Overton Bridge, Scotland
Over the past fifty years, fifty dogs have jumped from the bridge. Animals perish on sharp stones tens of meters under the bridge. The record number was five dogs in six months. All tragic events took place in the same place, on the right side between the last two parapets. The Scottish Animal Welfare Society has recognized the problem as a mystery. All of this has sparked a lot of discussion on the Internet about the reasons why animals commit suicide. Locals try not to walk with their dogs in the vicinity of the bridge. Many believe the bridge is haunted after a man threw his child off the bridge. He believed that the newborn is the embodiment of the devil. After that, he tried to kill himself, but he failed, and when asked why he decided to do this, the man replied that the bridge forced him.
Humberstone and La Noria, Chile
In 1872, these two towns in the Chilean desert were overflowing with salt miners. During the Great Depression, production collapsed and the cities were abandoned. In the sixties of the twentieth century, no one lived here. Local residents refuse to walk the streets of abandoned towns. Rumor has it that the souls of the dead roam there at night. There is a legend that the inhabitants never really left their homes. You can ignore the rumors about ghosts, but there is something more frightening - most of the graves have been excavated and skeletons are visible. People are sure that the dead walk at night because the grave robbers disrupted their rest. Even in daylight, some hear voices and children's laughter here.
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Lake Anjikuni, Canada
How can an entire village with all its inhabitants just disappear without a trace? In 1930, hunter Joe Labelle went to an Indian village near Lake Anjikuni. When he got to her, he saw that the place was completely deserted - people left food, weapons and clothes. All thirty residents have disappeared! Labelle reported this to the police, but the Indians were never found. The weirdest part of this is that the dogs that lived in this village were found frozen to death, hungry, but there was plenty of food around. To this day, there is no clear explanation for what happened. Unless, of course, you do not believe in aliens - some believe that they kidnapped the Indians.
Skeleton Lake, India
In 1942, a frightening discovery was made in India - Lake Roopkund was found in the mountains, in which more than two hundred skeletons were discovered. The bones were dated to 850 AD. Scientists have never been able to explain their appearance. Some believe that people died during the storm, while others say it was suicide.
Ranch Bigelow, USA
The last owners of the house were Terry and Gwen Sherman. They faced so many paranormal events that they just fled the ranch. For example, ten cows simply disappeared without a trace, large shining spheres were seen above the house, doors appeared in the air, three dogs disappeared, and at the place where they were last seen, they noticed a huge spot like from a fire. Surprisingly, all the dead animals found at the ranch did not shed a drop of blood - the skeletons were removed from the corpses, but there was no trace on the ground.
Disney Discovery Island, USA
The island has been closed to visitors for almost twenty years. Some are convinced that the reason is mysticism. Electricity is still on on the abandoned island. Why? In addition, there are terrible vultures living there. The atmosphere is really scary!
Yonaguni monument, Japan
In 1986, a diver discovered mysterious underwater structures off the southern coast of Japan. The largest pyramid in the world is located twenty-five meters under water. There is a road around it, it is absolutely certain that the whole structure was created by human hands. Scientists have studied the structure and are sure that it is five thousand years old. But why is it there? The controversy continues further.
Hotel del Salto, Colombia
The hotel is located thirty kilometers from the capital and was once very popular. Now it is closed - a whole chain of suicides has taken place in it. The locals are sure that the place is cursed.
Kapustin Yar, Russia
This place is one of the most mysterious in Russia. The space program was developed here and nuclear weapons were tested. It is not possible to study this place - it is closed for outsiders.
Aokigahara forest, Japan
At the foot of Mount Fuji is the Aokigahara forest, which has committed an incredible number of suicides. According to legend, demons and spirits live in the forest. Anyone who comes there sad, falls under the power of evil forces and kills himself. More than fifty corpses are found here a year!
Chateau Miranda, Belgium
The previous owners of the castle left it during the French Revolution. Then a shelter was opened there, but he soon moved. The building stands abandoned, accompanied by an atmosphere of mystery. Why does everyone leave him with no regrets?
Devil's triangle, Pacific Ocean
In this part of the ocean, people are mysteriously disappearing. Mysterious situations are associated with aircraft crashes and magnetic anomalies. Researchers tried to explain the nature of what was happening, but they did not cope with the task.
Lighthouse at Cape Aniva, Russia
The lighthouse was built in 1939 near Sakhalin. It is believed to be radioactive, so it is forbidden to enter the building. Some believe that the building is a government hideout where political criminals are interrogated. Others believe that the lighthouse is haunted.
Helltown, USA
Strange things are happening on this piece of land in Ohio. Satantists gather here, it is believed that the souls of people who were burned alive in their homes still live here, and someone assures that a chemical catastrophe has occurred here, from which some residents have mutated.
San Luis Valley, USA
Aliens have been seen here many times. Discs and spheres appear in the sky, which were more than once recorded on film and photographed by local residents. The mystery is why everything is happening in this valley?
Pine Gap, Australia
This is a closed piece of land that is controlled by the government and is classified. It is believed that from here, researchers are trying to communicate with other galaxies. However, everything is classified, so it is unlikely that it will be possible to find out the truth.
Parisian mines, France
Everyone knows the catacombs in Paris, but the mines are closed to visitors. They are so classified that even the most enthusiastic researchers cannot get there. In September 2004, the police found an underground cinema in the mines, but the next day there was no sign of it!
Riddle House, USA
Many tragedies have happened in this house. For example, one of the workers committed suicide. Residents heard strange voices and sounds. The house was abandoned. When the workers returned again, they noticed strange incidents - the windows opened themselves, and the tools turned on for no reason.
Death Valley, USA
This valley is famous for rocks that move on the ground for no apparent reason. Scientists have never been able to explain why this might be happening. Each stone weighs hundreds of kilograms and moves! This is a real mystery.
Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
When Soviet scientists were looking for a source of natural gas here, a huge crater turned out, from which flames burst out - the fire has not been extinguished for almost fifty years. It's no wonder tourists come here. It is simply impossible to close the crater, and how much more gas is in it is unknown.
Marina Ilyushenko