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There is a hole in the ground in Turkmenistan called the Darvaza Gas Crater, but it’s better known by its nickname: The Portal To Hell. The name comes from the fact that it’s been on fire for the last 70 years. But that era may be coming to an end, so let’s take a look at one of the world’s most unique geographical oddities before it’s gone.
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LINKS LINKS LINKS
travellocal.com/en/articles/the-spider-suicides
newatlas.com/environment/darvaza-gas-crater-door-to-hell-closing
britannica.com/place/Turkmenistan/Trade
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashgabat
cnn.com/2019/08/06/asia/turkmenistan-president-gateway-to-hell-intl
whirled-away.com/travel-in-turkmenistan
discoverwildlife.com/environment/darvaza-gas-crater-turkmenistan
metro.co.uk/2025/06/09/gate-hell-open-50-years-finally-burning-23368319/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic
tesc-turkmenistan.com/en/about
npr.org/2022/01/15/1073331370/for-50-years-the-gates-of-hell-crater-has-burned-now-officials-want-to-put-it-out
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Theories & Origins
6:30 - The History of Politics
12:13 - Tourism to the Gates of Hell
13:14 - Hell Is Closing
17:31 - Sponsor -
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There is a hole in the ground in Turkmenistan called the Darvaza Gas Crater, but it’s better known by its nickname: The Portal To Hell. The name comes from the fact that it’s been on fire for the last 70 years. But that era may be coming to an end, so let’s take a look at one of the world’s most unique geographical oddities before it’s gone.
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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!
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LINKS LINKS LINKS
travellocal.com/en/articles/the-spider-suicides
newatlas.com/environment/darvaza-gas-crater-door-to-hell-closing
britannica.com/place/Turkmenistan/Trade
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashgabat
cnn.com/2019/08/06/asia/turkmenistan-president-gateway-to-hell-intl
whirled-away.com/travel-in-turkmenistan
discoverwildlife.com/environment/darvaza-gas-crater-turkmenistan
metro.co.uk/2025/06/09/gate-hell-open-50-years-finally-burning-23368319/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic
tesc-turkmenistan.com/en/about
npr.org/2022/01/15/1073331370/for-50-years-the-gates-of-hell-crater-has-burned-now-officials-want-to-put-it-out
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Theories & Origins
6:30 - The History of Politics
12:13 - Tourism to the Gates of Hell
13:14 - Hell Is Closing
17:31 - Sponsor -
