Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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The Khara-Hora shaft in Russia is one of the most mysterious rock formations ever found, and has become something of an internet mystery. Depending on who you ask, it could have been built by an unknown ancient civilization (who may still be at the bottom of it), or it could be a secret superweapon from World War II. Or… It might just be a weird natural formation. We look at all the theories in today’s video.
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LINKS LINKS LINKS
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabardino-Balkaria
reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/1e7ersm/prehistoric_underground_megastructure_found_in
viktorkotl.livejournal.com/226116.html
http://thorus.diary.ru/
google.com/maps/dir/Elbrus/Khara+Khora,+Kabardino-Balkarian+Republic,+Russia,+361522/@43.6879805,41.9143879,8.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x40590ad75c4e757f:0x93b32f99989061ef!2m2!1d42.4453301!2d43.3499382!1m5!1m1!1s0x4059e3651d020adf:0x213fa09f6743e982!2m2!1d43.2607798!2d43.6327785!3e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
ic.pics.livejournal.com/viktorkotl/66568834/1450836/1450836_original.jpg
youtube.com/watch?v=soEBanqlPiIhttps://www.kosmopoisk.ru/expedition
sketchfab.com/3d-models/mountain-cave-khara-khora-kabardino-balkaria-4f3be4ef4e9c48dda1d6fae9d5a7a3da
archive.org/details/RUSSIA1_20240529_133000_Malakhov/start/600/end/660
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_museum_complex_Balaklava
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagansky_Protected_Command_Point
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmopoisk
nps.gov/deto/learn/nature/tower-formation.htm
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Beneath Khara-Hora
9:45 - Theories
13:12 - Death of a Discoverer
15:03 - Patreon and Member Callouts
15:42 - It’s Natural, Folks
19:40 - Sponsor - Nebula
Be the first to see my new documentary feature Oldest and Newest Places On Earth on Nebula! Sign up at nebula.tv/joescott and get 50% off your annual subscription.
The Khara-Hora shaft in Russia is one of the most mysterious rock formations ever found, and has become something of an internet mystery. Depending on who you ask, it could have been built by an unknown ancient civilization (who may still be at the bottom of it), or it could be a secret superweapon from World War II. Or… It might just be a weird natural formation. We look at all the theories in today’s video.
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Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
Channel Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join
T-Shirts & Merch: laughsmarter.com
Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/37iPGzF
Apple Podcasts 👉 apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3qZCo1V
Follow me at all my places!
Instagram: instagram.com/answerswithjoe
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LINKS LINKS LINKS
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabardino-Balkaria
reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/1e7ersm/prehistoric_underground_megastructure_found_in
viktorkotl.livejournal.com/226116.html
http://thorus.diary.ru/
google.com/maps/dir/Elbrus/Khara+Khora,+Kabardino-Balkarian+Republic,+Russia,+361522/@43.6879805,41.9143879,8.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x40590ad75c4e757f:0x93b32f99989061ef!2m2!1d42.4453301!2d43.3499382!1m5!1m1!1s0x4059e3651d020adf:0x213fa09f6743e982!2m2!1d43.2607798!2d43.6327785!3e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
ic.pics.livejournal.com/viktorkotl/66568834/1450836/1450836_original.jpg
youtube.com/watch?v=soEBanqlPiIhttps://www.kosmopoisk.ru/expedition
sketchfab.com/3d-models/mountain-cave-khara-khora-kabardino-balkaria-4f3be4ef4e9c48dda1d6fae9d5a7a3da
archive.org/details/RUSSIA1_20240529_133000_Malakhov/start/600/end/660
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_museum_complex_Balaklava
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagansky_Protected_Command_Point
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmopoisk
nps.gov/deto/learn/nature/tower-formation.htm
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Beneath Khara-Hora
9:45 - Theories
13:12 - Death of a Discoverer
15:03 - Patreon and Member Callouts
15:42 - It’s Natural, Folks
19:40 - Sponsor - Nebula
