7 Places Only the Reckless Will Dare to Visit

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If you're into spooky spots, check out these seven sinister places. The John Lawson House in New Hamburg is super eerie, with mannequins that seem to change positions on their own. Then there's The Clearing in Hoia Baciu, Romania, known as the world's most haunted forest where people report strange lights and disappearances. The Poison Garden in England is full of deadly plants, so dangerous that it's kept under lock and key. These are just a few of the creepy places that are sure to give you chills!

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00:00Welcome to the spooktacular tale of the John Lawson House in New Hamburg, just 80 miles

00:07north of New York City.

00:10This 150-year-old home is known for its creepy mannequins that used to magically change outfits

00:17and poses on the front porch.

00:20Some say these mannequins were haunted by spirits from tragic events that happened nearby

00:25in the 19th century.

00:29Back in the day, the Lawson family built this historic home in a bustling riverport village.

00:35Tragedy struck when a train accident and a destructive fire occurred near the house in

00:40the 1870s, causing chaos and taking many lives.

00:46The mysterious mannequins appeared without explanation, dressed in old-timey clothes and accessories.

00:53The homeowner was unknown when that creepy stuff was first noticed.

00:57Sometimes, mannequins would hold something in their hands, like books.

01:01Also, it seemed like those spine-chilling figures didn't fancy bad weather.

01:07They would vanish during storms and even face the site of the lethal train accident.

01:13But suddenly, in 2016, the mannequins vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that

01:20still haunts the John Lawson House to this day.

01:24Will they ever return?

01:26Only time will tell.

01:28Venice, the one in Italy.

01:30Not a neighborhood in California.

01:32Maybe considered the city of love and all, but Poveglia Island has a fishy reputation.

01:38Made up of two natural islands and one human-made one with wooden pillars and layers of earth,

01:44this place is like a creepy puzzle waiting to be solved.

01:49One island is covered in greenery, another has the main buildings and the smallest is basically a fort.

01:55The island is now deserted with just a few lonely structures left standing.

02:00Rumor has it that about half of the land on the island is made up of human ashes.

02:06Yikes.

02:09According to stories, when a plague hit, the hospital had to figure out what to do with all the bodies.

02:15Supposedly, they ended up burning them.

02:17But some say that over 100,000 victims were actually buried in mass graves called plague pits.

02:23The details about how all these bodies were disposed of are sketchy at best,

02:28leaving room for spooky speculation about what went down on the island.

02:33Whether they were torched or buried, the sad truth is that thousands of lives were lost

02:38and left behind on Poveglia Island.

02:41Another creepy tale involves a crazy asylum director who supposedly jumped off the clock tower

02:47after being swallowed up by a mysterious fog.

02:50But this story may have originated from shows like Ghostbusters,

02:54with no actual proof that this dude even existed.

02:58There are also whispers of patients seeing ghosts within the psychiatric hospital,

03:03adding to the island's spooky vibe.

03:06While these stories might be a bit out there,

03:09they definitely add to the mystery surrounding Poveglia Island.

03:13Despite all the exaggerated stories and urban legends, one thing remains true.

03:18Poveglia Island has a dark history filled with tragedy.

03:22This place has seen it all.

03:24The empty buildings and abandoned landscapes are like sad reminders of the sorrowful past

03:29that haunts this eerie island.

03:32Hush, don't move.

03:34We're in the clearing in Hoia Baciu, Transylvania,

03:38which has a funky reputation for being one of the creepiest places in the world.

03:43The trees there wouldn't grow in a clearing that has a perfect oval shape.

03:51Soil scientists have been unable to explain this anomaly.

03:55The area attracts a variety of people, from Romanian witches to sword-wielding Americans

04:01attempting to cleanse the forest through yoga.

04:04Hoia Baciu gained international attention in 1968,

04:09when someone captured a photograph of a mysterious flying object hovering over the clearing.

04:15Some people are sure those must have been guests from another planet.

04:21This event, along with the alleged paranormal occurrences reported by visitors,

04:26has added to the forest's enigmatic reputation.

04:30Local guides also share other anecdotes linked to this forest.

04:34For example, some time ago, a group of 60 people from Bucharest attempted to open a gate

04:39into another dimension there.

04:42If a paranormal forest doesn't send shivers down your spine, maybe this place will.

04:50Yep, there's a whole settlement at the bottom of Lake Lanier,

04:54Georgia's biggest lake, and it's filled with a secret American horror story.

04:59Terror, ghosts, and other paranormal stuff.

05:02The whole shebang.

05:04There are many spooky tales about Lake Lanier.

05:08Fishermen have reported seeing ghostly kayaks,

05:10and stories circulate about women with no hands haunting the Jerry D. Jackson Bridge.

05:17Plus, the lake has a dark side, with over 500 demises since it was created,

05:22and more than 200 since 1994.

05:26People talk about good swimmers getting snatched under the water, mysterious boating accidents,

05:31and vehicles crashing into the lake for no reason.

05:35Locals will straight up tell you, don't go to Lake Lanier.

05:39And with the lake's stats, it's hard to argue.

05:42Some say the lake is cursed, but it's up to you to decide.

05:47The Poison Garden is a misleading, beautiful place where danger lurks behind every leaf.

05:52It's tucked away behind spooky black gates at the Alnwick Garden.

05:59There, you'll discover a collection of over a hundred plants that are not just toxic,

06:04but downright lethal.

06:06If you don't have to worry about accidentally poisoning yourself,

06:09just keep your hands to yourself.

06:11No sniffing or nibbling allowed.

06:14Venture through ivy-covered tunnels and fiery-shaped beds as you dive into the history of poison

06:20and hear some thrilling tales of infamous cases.

06:24Prepare to meet some dangerous flora, like Laburnum atropa belladonna,

06:29and even the infamous Jimpy Jimpy plant that's rumored to be able to hurt you as nothing else.

06:35By the way, there are many wild stories about this dreaded plant.

06:40Some are a bit exaggerated, like the one about using the leaves as toilet paper.

06:44Ouch!

06:46But others are no joke, like horses getting stung and going bonkers.

06:51There's even a tragic tale of a person passing away from its sting in New Guinea back in 1922.

06:57So come on, take the plunge in the poison garden, if you dare.

07:02Just remember to steer clear of any plants that could lead to a seriously bad day.

07:08You're having your vacation in Finland, the happiest country in the world.

07:12You rent a car and drive to see the lakes.

07:15What could go wrong?

07:17Suddenly, you come face to face with over a thousand eerily still figures.

07:22These guys are dressed to impress in colorful outfits, but there's something off about them.

07:28Their heads are featureless, their bodies wooden, and they all seem to be staring in the same

07:33direction. It's like they were playing a giant game of freeze tag, but nobody remembered to yell,

07:40tag, you're it.

07:42These silent sentinels are known as the silent people, and they've been scaring people since 1988.

07:48They're the brainchild of dancer and choreographer Rayo Kila.

07:54Originally hanging out in La Silla near Helsinki, they've traveled around a bit before settling in

07:59their current spot on the side of the road.

08:02Why did they move?

08:03Maybe they were tired of big city traffic and wanted a quieter place to chill.

08:08No one really knows what these peat-headed, straw-haired guys are all about.

08:13Some folks find them creepy, like they're watching your every move.

08:17Others think they're kind of sad, like a group of friends waiting for a bus that never comes.

08:22But hey, that's art for you. Open to interpretation and open to jokes about

08:27scarecrows having better fashion sense than most humans.

08:31Bonus here, there's a cafe with traditional Finnish crepes, so you may get scared there, but not hungry.

08:38In Australia's far north, there's a spooky granite mountain known as the Bermuda Triangle.

08:44Black Mountain, also known as Kalka Jaka by the indigenous owners,

08:48has been the backdrop for some seriously strange disappearances dating back to 1800s.

08:56It's pretty close to Cooktown, so it has some legendary tales attached to it.

09:01They say Black Mountain was once a fierce battlefield for opposing ancestral clans.

09:06The whole place is littered with massive granite boulders stacked in a chaotic manner,

09:11where explorers, horses, and cattle seemingly vanished into thin air.

09:16For many years, people were scared by the bad reputation of this place until recent research

09:21shed some light on the dark mystery of Black Mountain, leaving no room for further speculation.

09:27Turns out, the reason for the disappearances may not be as supernatural as we thought.

09:32Lack of swimming skills, crocodiles, or just some good old-fashioned tomfoolery could have been the real culprits.

09:39That's it for today. So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your friends.

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