00:00Sandy Island is a creepy landmass that appeared on world maps for nearly 200 years before
00:07vanishing into thin air.
00:09Located in the South Pacific between Australia and New Caledonia, this phantom island was
00:15first documented by explorers in the 18th century and continued to pop up on maps and
00:20even scientific surveys.
00:22But when a research ship sailed through its supposed coordinates in 2012, they found nothing
00:28but open water.
00:29They even measured the ocean depth at this spot, and it was always more than 4,000 feet
00:34deep, so there was no chance of a big piece of land could be hiding under the water.
00:39To make things even weirder, when you look up its exact coordinates on Google Earth,
00:43you'll still see a faint outline of what looks like a long, thin island, but with no
00:49landmass in sight.
00:51Theories about its disappearance talk about possible cartography errors, but the mystery
00:56of how a whole island fooled the world for centuries is still unsolved.
01:02Speaking of mysterious islands, let's dive into the enigma of Hashima Island.
01:07Located off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, this small island was once a bustling coal
01:12mining facility, thriving with workers and families.
01:16But as the demand for coal declined, the island was abandoned in the 1970s, leaving behind
01:23a haunting ghost town.
01:25Today Hashima stands eerily silent, with crumbling concrete buildings and overgrown
01:30vegetation.
01:31And if you're brave enough, you can do a virtual tour using Google Earth.
01:37But there are other places where digital maps won't let you see much, like the Ward Islands
01:42in Australia.
01:44If you search for its coordinates, you'll notice a bunch of blackout spots near the
01:48coast.
01:49This has led to all sorts of wild speculation online, sparking curiosity about what might
01:54be hidden beneath the surface.
01:56I mean, is it just a glitch, or could there really be some unusual wildlife down there?
02:02Well, we still don't have concrete answers for these obscured areas, but it is worth
02:07mentioning that this region is part of a wilderness protection area.
02:11This place is an important zone for the Australian sea lion and the New Zealand fur seal, for
02:16example.
02:17So, these blackout spots could be just part of a plan to keep everything private and protected
02:23out there.
02:25From creepy islands to abandoned places, if you ever find yourself driving through Rio
02:30de Janeiro, you might catch a glimpse of something unsettling – a group of creepy Santas, faded
02:36candy canes, and rusty slides surrounded by palm trees and dense greenery.
02:42This is Parque Aba Noel, an eerie, abandoned Christmas-themed amusement park in Brazil.
02:48The park's creator had big dreams, thinking it would become a massive, eclectic attraction
02:53with different themed areas.
02:55We're talking about a space the size of 460 football fields.
03:00Work started in 2000, but the place shut down a few years later after the creator tragically
03:06passed away in a car accident just meters from the park's entrance.
03:10Today, the attractions are slowly being taken over by rust.
03:16This totally feels like something out of a sci-fi movie, but those multicolored rings
03:21are actually right here on Earth – in Yellowstone National Park, to be exact.
03:26At 370 feet in diameter, it is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third
03:32largest in the world.
03:34When you see it from above, the different colors come from various types of bacteria
03:38that act like real-life thermographic filters.
03:41Each type of bacteria thrives at different temperatures, and their colors reflect the
03:46heat levels in different parts of the spring.
03:51Our next stop is in Italy, where you can find the Villa di Vecchi, also known as the Red
03:56House or the Ghost Mansion.
03:58For every ghost mansion, there's an urban legend behind it.
04:02Now, while nothing we're about to say is confirmed, the tale is still pretty interesting
04:07and downright bizarre.
04:10Built in the mid-19th century by Count Felix di Vecchi, this once grand summer residence
04:15quickly became the site of tragedy.
04:18The Count's wife passed away under mysterious circumstances, and his daughter disappeared,
04:23never to be seen again.
04:25Devastated, the Count is said to have spent his remaining days searching for answers.
04:31Over the years, the mansion fell into ruin, with local legends adding to its haunted reputation.
04:37Some claim to hear strange noises or see ghostly figures, while others whisper about unusual
04:42rituals that might've taken place there.
04:45Though crumbling and overgrown, Villa di Vecchi remains popular for those intrigued
04:50by its eerie history.
04:54While we've explored eerie and abandoned human-made structures, let's take a look
04:58at a place where nature's forces left their own massive mark.
05:02The Meteor Crater in Arizona.
05:05The site was formed in an instant about 50,000 years ago, when a large iron-nickel meteorite
05:10slammed into Earth.
05:12Measuring just under a mile wide and 560 feet deep, the crater is one of the best-preserved
05:18impact sites in the world.
05:21Standing at its edge, you can almost picture the incredible force of the impact, wiping
05:26out everything around it.
05:27Today, the Meteor Crater is a fascinating geological landmark, drawing in scientists
05:33and curious visitors.
05:36From a Google Earth point of view, this area in Niger looks creepy and what seems to be
05:42clusters of glass domes dotting the landscape, almost like an interplanetary colony.
05:48But in reality, it's kind of an illusion.
05:51Those domes are actually small semicircular pits, and they're part of the Just Dig It
05:56project.
05:57Can you dig it?
05:58These pits, known as water buns or Earth smiles, are dug to capture rainwater and restore dry
06:04degraded land.
06:06It's a simple but genius method that helps bring life back to areas suffering from desertification.
06:13By trapping water, these buns allow vegetation to grow again, cooling the land and reviving
06:18ecosystems.
06:21Now you have probably heard of the famous Nazca Lines in Peru, right?
06:25We're talking about those massive ancient geoglyphs, carved into the desert, which have
06:30shapes like a spider, a monkey, and a hummingbird.
06:34Well, recently, something similar popped up, and it's got the internet buzzing.
06:39This new figure, located at the top of a mountain, looks a lot like a wild boar.
06:44While it's super cool to find a potential new geoglyph, the lack of solid info and the
06:49not-so-sharp edges make us think it's just a natural formation.
06:53It's still pretty intriguing, though.
06:57But if you head down south to Chile, that's where you'll actually find a real geoglyph.
07:02We're talking about the Atacama Giant, which is around 390 feet tall.
07:08What looks like a funny drawing seems to represent some sort of spiritual figure or deity.
07:14There's no solid proof of what it actually means, but experts believe this design might've
07:19worked as an early astronomical calendar.
07:22The points on the top and sides of the head are said to indicate the seasons based on
07:27how they align with the Moon.
07:30Meanwhile, you might also find some mysterious shipwrecks while exploring Google Earth, like
07:35the MV Plassey in Ireland.
07:38This ship met its tragic fate back in 1960, when a heavy storm and strong winds blew it
07:43ashore at Finis Rock, tearing a hole in the vessel's bottom.
07:48Water started rushing in from underneath.
07:50After some shouting and running in all directions, the crew managed to get out of the ship.
07:55Today, the vessel's remains are still at Finis Rock and have become a popular attraction.
08:01You can still see its hull, which keeps falling apart over time, making the whole scene even
08:06creepier.
08:07And we've also got something interesting involving the Titanic.
08:13Now it's true that the ship is really 13,000 feet underwater, so you actually can't see
08:18it with satellite cameras.
08:20If you type these coordinates into Google Earth, you'll find the spot of the Titanic
08:25accident.
08:26It's not that creepy of a place, I mean, it's really just a huge expanse of blue.
08:31But still, it's pretty interesting to get the big picture of how they seemed so far
08:36from everything on that tragic night when the ship went down.
08:44That's it for today!
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