Love at First Sight
Canada’s Okanagan Valley is home to a lake like no other. Its dazzling dots are caused by high levels of minerals. For centuries, Spotted Lake has been a sacred site for the First Nations (Canadian native people), who harnessed the healing properties of its mix of minerals. Water Therapy First Nations people used the lake’s …
Welcome to Hell on Earth. More than 40 years ago, in the desert of north Turkmenistan, workers drilling for gas got quite a fright when a humongous hole suddenly opened up. The resulting crater of fire still burns today, with locals naming the hot spot the “Door to Hell”. The Derweze crater is 20m (66ft) …