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Known for its myths and mysteries, the Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, covers nearly 500,000 square miles between Bermuda, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

 

 

The U.S. Coast Guard says the area doesn’t exist, but many conspiracy theories focus on strange magnetic readings and stories of ships, planes, and people disappearing without a trace. Recently, researchers have suggested that natural factors such as methane hydrates or rogue waves may explain some of the disappearances, but the mystery is still a popular topic for speculation.

On the northern shore of remote Etigran Island, 82 kilometers from the coast of Alaska, there is a strange tourist spot. The jawbone, ribs and spine of the giant whale get stuck to the ground, creating a haunted path.

 

 

People think that the site dates back to the 14th or 15th century, but no one is sure if it was a sacred meeting place for local tribes or just a place for mass whale hunting. What we do know is that it is one of the strangest places in the world.

Megalithic stone jars are scattered throughout Jiang Khoang Province in Laos in groups ranging from one to one hundred. A working theory is that huge cylindrical jars were used in ancient funeral ceremonies, although according to local legend the jars were used to make rice wine for giants.

 

 

Northern Laos was the subject of a massive air bombardment by the United States, and it has been relatively recently cleared of some areas and declared safe for visitors.