Some places on Earth are head-scratching as they possess phenomena that are hard to explain for an ordinary person. So Science had to take over. In this article, we’ll unravel the secrets about these strange natural spots. Grab your cards with enough credit ‘cause we’ll take you places that you would consider visiting during or after the pandemic.
Painted Hills | Oregon, U.S.A
Mother Earth knows how to do her artwork. In the state of Oregon, the sprawling hills have weird stripes that look a lot like abstract paintings. From the darkest black to the lighter color yellow. The former is lignite which basically came from vegetative matter that lives along the plain. Grey hue is composed of siltstone, shale, and mudstone, while the red and yellow designs are laterite soil and ground rich in iron and magnesium. The magnificent Painted Hills is located in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, and it’s open all year-round. However, Travel Triangle suggests June to August as the best months to see these jaw-dropping hills.
Dead Sea | Jordan Rift Valley, Jordan
You don’t need to worry about insurance if you haven’t learned how to swim, Dead Sea got your back! Freestyle, backstroke, or butterfly, you can do it all here without sinking. The reason behind its name is because of the high salinity of water, ten times more than the ocean. The only clear water where you won’t find any living organisms aside from microbial fungi and bacteria. No fishes, no aquatic plants, and no sharks! Isn’t that fun? By the way, this sea is located in Jordan, and it’s causing a serious degree of problems because of its shrinking water level that the government has to launch the Red Sea – Dead Sea Water Conveyance project to neutralize its level.
Eternal Flame Falls | New York, U.S.A
It’s uncertain who thought of lighting a match at a waterfall, but it brought an unusual sight– water meets fire. The natural gas that the Eternal Flame Falls emits could be extinguished and re-lit as desired. This one is situated in Shale Creek Preserve, Chestnut Ridge Park, New York, and you should fly here from April to October, not the other way around. According to a study led by Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology and Indiana University Bloomington suggested that the seep emits about one kilogram of methane in 24 hours, which is a highly combustible compound.
Blood Falls | Taylor Glacier, Antarctica
If you thought that Antarctica contains mostly snow and penguins, you’re somehow right, but the whiteness of the ice emphasizes the blood-colored water of this falls in the continent — Blood Falls. Creepy, isn’t it? Well, according to the study led by the researchers from the University of Alaska, they found that the oxidized iron in brine solution takes the credit of imitating the process of the metal element when it’s rusting. Don’t worry. Even for its bizarre hue, it doesn’t contaminate the ecosystem around it in any way. Since it’s Antarctica, flying and cruising just to get there costs a lot of dollars.
Pink Sands Beach | The Bahamas
If you fancy the color pink, you might wanna save up to visit the Pink Sands Beach in The Bahamas. The sand here is different from the usual white or cream-colored beaches we know. It’s composed of calcium carbonate, a mix of coral and shells, while the blush color of the sand comes from the microscopic organism called foraminifera, which has a reddish-pink shell. The water is crystal clear, which we all know is perfect for many kinds of water activities. In case you’re being captivated by its looks, you can apply for those cash loans you have been itching to get from December to May as these were the suggested months for you to fly here, according to TravelTriangle.
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