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Join us on a thrilling journey to explore the most haunted places on Earth that are not only steeped in mystery but also incredibly hard to reach. From abandoned castles to eerie ghost towns, discover the chilling stories behind these elusive locations before they vanish forever.
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00:00I bet you've heard of the infamous Bermuda Triangle.
00:03However, there is a lesser-known sibling that could be even more unsettling than its counterpart.
00:09The Bridgewater Triangle, located in Massachusetts, is a small but intense hotspot of paranormal activity.
00:18Cryptozoologist Lauren Coleman coined the term back in 1983
00:22to describe this 200-square-mile area that encompasses eerie points in Abington, Rehoboth, and Freetown.
00:30Within its borders lie numerous towns, including Bridgewater, from which it draws its name.
00:36For those brave enough to explore, there is even a guidebook available detailing the creepiest sites within the region.
00:44You can start your trip with King Philip's Cave in Norton.
00:47Legend has it that Wampanoag leader Metacomet, a.k.a. King Philip,
00:53used to hang out there during his epic rebellion against the British in the 1600s.
00:58And now, some brave souls swear they've seen ghostly lights and heard phantom drums in the cave.
01:05But if ghost hunting isn't your thing, how about checking out the Hockamock Swamp in the Bridgewater Triangle?
01:11People claim to have spotted everything from Bigfoot to giant birds and snakes around the lake.
01:18And there are also rumors of phantom fires and ghostly lights to keep you on your toes.
01:23It's like a paranormal party out there!
01:26And if you prefer real-life creepy tales, you've got to swing by the Solitude Stone in Bridgewater.
01:32Tucked away by the Nunkatesset River, this stone carries a haunting story dating back to the 1800s.
01:40A local minister carved a mysterious poem on it.
01:43And over the years, it's become a hotspot for ghost hunters and history buffs alike.
01:50Located in Australia, the Monte Cristo Homestead may appear as a charming Aussie home from the outside,
01:57but looks can be deceiving.
01:58Behind its closed doors lies a sinister story that has led to its reputation as the most haunted house in
02:05Australia.
02:06It was originally owned by Christopher Crawley, who made his fortune with the Railway Hotel in Junie.
02:13Dark events occurred within the walls of the Monte Cristo Homestead.
02:17The Crawley family resided in the late Victorian-style mansion perched atop a hill overlooking the town.
02:23Tragedy struck with the demise of Christopher in 1910 and his wife Elizabeth in 1933.
02:30Upon the family's departure in 1948, the house fell into disrepair and was left abandoned.
02:37The Ryan family later purchased the homestead and worked to restore it, only to discover they were not alone.
02:44Strange occurrences such as unusual animal behavior and encounters with mysterious lights and ghostly figures
02:51prompted the Ryans to believe the house was haunted.
02:54Legend has it that at least 10 spirits roamed the halls of Monte Cristo Homestead.
02:59You can choose from a variety of ghosts at the haunted house.
03:02A young kid who was dropped by a nurse down the stairs,
03:06a maid who plummeted from a balcony,
03:08or a stable boy who tragically passed away in a fire.
03:11The most active spirit is the caretaker's son,
03:15who was discovered chained next to his deceased mother and remained chained for four decades.
03:20As of now, the house functions as a bed and breakfast,
03:24providing dinner and a ghost tour detailing its dark history.
03:28Braver guests have the option to stay overnight in the Erie residence.
03:33Located in the quaint town of St. Francisville near New Orleans,
03:37Myrtle's Plantation is a historic mansion with a 125-foot veranda
03:42and a grand foyer adorned with a magnificent French crystal chandelier.
03:47Despite its reputation as the most haunted house in America,
03:51Myrtle's Plantation, just like Monte Cristo Homestead,
03:54now operates as a charming bed and breakfast with 21 accommodations.
03:59Visitors can take ghost tours during the day
04:01or opt for more popular and spine-chilling evening tours.
04:06In addition, a restaurant on the property offers fresh, locally-sourced cuisine to guests.
04:12Originally built in 1824,
04:15the Italian-style horseshoe-shaped opera house in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
04:19has been a prominent fixture in the city's cultural landscape for over a century.
04:24Despite rumors of paranormal occurrences,
04:27Teatro Tapia is a must-see due to its distinctive architectural beauty.
04:33According to local legend, the theater is haunted by two ghostly figures.
04:38One is a woman in a red dress, who appears in box 105 before disappearing,
04:44while the other is an actress who tragically fell on stage in the 1800s
04:48and is set to perform for invisible audiences before vanishing.
04:52They say her ghost wanders through the theater,
04:56occasionally singing on stage and causing doors to slam shut backstage.
05:00Although these ghostly tales cannot be confirmed,
05:03the theater's 200-year history leaves room for speculation.
05:08The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest building in South Africa,
05:13built between 1666 and 1679 by soldiers, sailors, and whatnot.
05:19The main purpose was to protect people living there.
05:21But, apparently, it turns out to be a place that scares each and every person who visits it.
05:28You may say it's all just vivid imagination and there's nothing paranormal about this place.
05:34But here's the deal.
05:35Many people claim they heard voices and steps in the dungeon.
05:39Plus, the bell in the bell tower is said to ring sometimes.
05:42But it's not really possible for the bell to ring,
05:45as the tower was bricked some centuries ago.
05:47There's a legend, though, that explains the eerie ringing.
05:51They say a soldier settled scores with life there.
05:54And it must be his ghost ringing.
05:57But wait, it gets even spookier.
06:00There's a ghostly black dog that likes to scare people,
06:03a tall glowing man who jumps off walls,
06:06and even a lady from the 18th century who still plays host to important guests.
06:11Today, the castle is a military museum and a spot for traditional ceremonies.
06:17The place is full of untold secrets waiting to be uncovered.
06:22Known as the Giant of Loire Valley,
06:25this French castle is seriously impressive.
06:28It has seven floors, 204 rooms,
06:32loads of portrait galleries,
06:33and even its own opera house that fits 200 people.
06:37Originally built as a fortress back in the 11th century,
06:41it even got royal visits.
06:43But here's where things get really interesting.
06:46Apparently, the place is haunted by the Green Lady,
06:49aka La Dame Verte.
06:51She's said to be the love child of King Charles VII,
06:55and her story ended tragically in the 15th century
06:57when her husband did her in for cheating.
07:00People claim they've seen her ghostly figure in the chapel tower,
07:04decked out in her signature green dress
07:06with creepy, hollow eyes and a missing nose.
07:10Some even say they've heard her wailing throughout the castle.
07:14Now, this castle has been turned into a swanky hotel
07:17that throws cool events like markets.
07:20But if you're brave enough to spend a night there,
07:22the rooms there are lush.
07:25Step inside the ancient Ram Inn,
07:28a place where darkness lurks around every corner,
07:31and the spirits of the past never truly rest.
07:35Whispers echo through the halls,
07:38accompanied by the sound of distant footsteps,
07:40and the unexplained feeling of icy fingers
07:43brushing against your skin.
07:45Shadows dance in the flickering candlelight,
07:47casting eerie shapes on the ancient walls,
07:50adorned with sinister symbols of a forgotten time.
07:54As you venture deeper into the inn,
07:57the temperature drops dramatically,
07:59sending a chill down your spine
08:00that no amount of layers can warm.
08:02The ghostly apparitions that roam the corridors
08:05are said to be lost souls seeking revenge,
08:08or simply unable to move on to the next realm.
08:12In the bishop's room,
08:14the most haunted of them all,
08:15the oppressive energy is suffocating,
08:18as if the very walls are closing in on you.
08:20But despite the overwhelming sense of fear and dread
08:24that permeates the inn,
08:25there are those who are drawn to its darkness
08:28like moths to a flame.
08:30They seek out the thrill of encountering the unknown
08:33and the rush of feeling the presence of the supernatural
08:36up close and personal.
08:41Nights can last 24 hours here.
08:44Streets have no names,
08:45and some say there are more polar bears than humans.
08:49Cats are also banned,
08:51and if you manage to get here,
08:52you'll be expected to take off your shoes
08:54when entering a restaurant or a museum.
08:57Svalbard is a group of Norwegian islands
08:59that lies in the chilling depths of the Arctic,
09:02and it's one of the closest places
09:04to the North Pole people can live in.
09:07Visiting needs a lot of planning in advance.
09:10You'll need a visa,
09:11clothes for extremely cold weather,
09:13and an experienced local expert
09:15to guide through the wilderness.
09:17Why no cats?
09:18Because they're considered an invasive species
09:21that can damage delicate wildlife,
09:23especially the birds,
09:24which have no idea how to fend for themselves
09:27against furry felines.
09:29There are no names for streets,
09:31only numbers.
09:32This was the custom way back when the region
09:34was filled with miners,
09:36and they wanted to keep things simple.
09:38You might see slippers being offered
09:40when you enter an establishment
09:41for people who want to take off their shoes.
09:44This is also based on an old practice
09:47when locals took off their dirty outdoor shoes
09:50to avoid making a mess inside.
09:53These islands are also home
09:56to the impenetrable Global Seed Vault.
09:59The construction needs to be kept
10:00in pristine conditions,
10:02since it's home to around 1 million plant seed samples,
10:06in case something bad ever happens to our planet
10:08and we need to rebuild our natural habitat.
10:12The plant vault was constructed deep within a mountain
10:15and over 400 feet above sea level.
10:18It's also built to withstand very strong earthquakes.
10:22There are no visitors allowed inside,
10:25but some guided tours take people very close to its gates.
10:29Once you reach this island in the South Pacific,
10:32you can claim a piece of land
10:34and start building your dream home.
10:36It's called Pitcairn,
10:37and last they checked,
10:39it hosted less than 50 permanent residents.
10:42The weather stays tropical all year round,
10:45and the landscape is breathtaking,
10:48but it's a pain getting there.
10:50Say you're departing from Los Angeles,
10:52you'll first need to take a flight to Tahiti.
10:56Then, board another flight to the island of Managriva,
10:59which only departs once a week.
11:02Here, you'll reach the closest airport to Pitcairn,
11:05which is still 330 miles away from the shore.
11:09The rest of the adventure needs to be completed by boat,
11:12but it will take you more than 30 hours.
11:16That's only if you're lucky enough to embark in the first place,
11:19since the boat journeys to the island with supplies
11:22a mere once every three months.
11:25There's not a lot of things to do for such long travel times.
11:28Only four families live on the island,
11:30and there's a single cafe and one art gallery.
11:34You might be able to book a stay in a former prison, though.
11:37Locals first figured out they needed a prison in 2004,
11:41but it soon became unused.
11:44So now, it also doubles as a hostel.
11:47Underneath the Bank of England,
11:49there's its mysterious gold vault,
11:52a fortress that's notoriously hard to explore,
11:55for good reason.
11:56It's said to house around 400,000 gold bars,
12:00valued at around $250 billion.
12:03There are many layers of defense on this place.
12:07Complex tech surveillance,
12:09heavy doors weighing over three tons,
12:12guards that are on alert 24-7,
12:15and the very few people authorized to reach past the gates
12:18use things like voice recognition to unlock.
12:22The official story back in the 1800s
12:25was that the bank had such a good defense
12:27that it could never be robbed.
12:29There is a rumor, though,
12:32that bank officials started getting anonymous letters
12:34claiming someone managed to pierce its walls.
12:37They shrugged it off
12:39until they met face-to-face with the culprit,
12:41a sneaky sewage worker.
12:44He slid out from under the floor of the vault,
12:46claiming he'd made his way in
12:48after discovering an old drain during repairs.
12:52An honest man,
12:53the sewage worker never touched a dime.
12:56To his surprise,
12:57he wasn't punished for breaking in.
12:59Legend has it,
13:00he was rewarded with the equivalent
13:02of around $100,000
13:03for discovering the security breach.
13:06This perky building
13:08is called the Tridongar Lighthouse,
13:10and it can be found in Chile, Iceland.
13:13This compact construction
13:15is perched on the highest
13:16of three rocky spots
13:18in a tiny cluster.
13:20Waves constantly crash against the cliff,
13:23which means it's not reachable by boat.
13:25The only way to get there these days
13:27is via helicopter.
13:29It's not open for tourists,
13:32but there are many nearby helicopter-guided tours
13:35that explore its surroundings.
13:38Constructing this sturdy building back in 1939
13:41was tremendously complicated.
13:43The builders had to manually lay the foundation
13:46and climb nearby cliffs
13:48to hit the pinnacle.
13:50The tough weather with its freezing rain
13:52and rough winds
13:53made it even more difficult.
13:55Those slippery rocks also posed a risk.
13:58A slip,
13:59and builders would end directly
14:01in the chilly North Atlantic.
14:03The construction crew
14:05also had to use their mountaineering skills.
14:07Finishing the lighthouse
14:09meant they had to improvise
14:11with a human pyramid.
14:12One person on its knees,
14:14another on top,
14:15and a third on top of them.
14:18Point Nemo translates to
14:20the point with no man.
14:22It's the location in the ocean
14:23that's furthest away
14:24from any piece of land,
14:26over 1,600 miles away.
14:29It's a sad zone
14:31when it comes to wildlife too.
14:33This area in the South Pacific Ocean
14:35is vast,
14:36about 34 times the size of France.
14:39But marine life
14:40can't thrive here
14:42because of the lazy ocean currents.
14:44They can't bring enough nutrients
14:46for bigger sea creatures to survive.
14:49Scientists were only able
14:50to see some bacteria
14:52and small crabs
14:53in those volcanic vents
14:54at the seafloor.
14:56Point Nemo was first pinpointed in 1992,
14:59but it hasn't been explored much since.
15:02Sailors aren't even the closest people
15:04to Point Nemo.
15:05They're the astronauts
15:06that cruise above it
15:07in the International Space Station.
15:10Because it's mostly barren,
15:12astronauts have often used it
15:13in their exploration projects.
15:16When spacecrafts are ready to retire,
15:18this is where they're laid to rest.
15:20It's the best place
15:21to avoid land damage
15:22by having devices plunge
15:24into the Pacific.
15:26Over the years,
15:27Point Nemo's become a resting place
15:29for all sorts of space machines,
15:32over 250 of them.
15:35In 1997,
15:37Point Nemo also became the source
15:39of an unusual sound
15:41heard by marine scientists
15:42called the bloop.
15:45While people were initially excited
15:47to link the weird noise
15:48with some undiscovered
15:50and dangerous ocean creature,
15:52it was soon learned
15:53that the sound was made
15:54by an ice quake underwater.
15:57Can people go through
15:58Point Nemo?
15:59Not anytime soon.
16:01The exact location of this spot
16:03was calculated using
16:04special software
16:05to solve the challenge
16:07of the longest swim.
16:09The goal was to show the spot
16:11in the global ocean
16:12where,
16:12if someone falls off a ship,
16:14they'd be the farthest
16:15from any land
16:16in every direction.
16:17It's possible
16:18that no one has passed through
16:20these exact coordinates at all.
16:22No commercial
16:23or touristic ships
16:24are known to pass through.
16:26The Hranci Abyss
16:28is located in the Czech Republic
16:30and it's the deepest
16:31flooded pit cave
16:32in the world,
16:33measuring over 1,700 feet.
16:36Scientists have yet
16:38to identify
16:38how far it reaches
16:40into the ground.
16:41It also didn't form
16:43as most pits do,
16:44from the surface of the earth,
16:45making way down.
16:47This one
16:47made its way up
16:49due to lukewarm mineral water
16:51filled with carbon dioxide.
16:54This fizzy concoction
16:55emerged from deep
16:57within the ground
16:57and chiseled away
16:58at the limestone.
17:00At some point
17:01in its history,
17:02the ceiling gave in,
17:03unveiling this huge hole
17:04to the world.
17:06It's not just the depth
17:08that makes it difficult
17:08to explore.
17:09It's the liquid itself.
17:11It can cause problems
17:13since it has
17:14a high carbon dioxide content,
17:16enough to tickle
17:17a diver's exposed parts.
17:19This water's unique blend
17:21even influences
17:22the type of gear
17:23one can wear.
17:24Opt for open-circuit scuba
17:26and the exhaled bubbles
17:27set off a chemical reaction.
17:30The result means
17:31less visibility
17:32in a place
17:33with low light conditions.
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