Some of the most fascinating natural landscapes around the world are actually the result of human activity.
Mining has led to the accidental creation of stunning geysers in destinations like Nevada and Madagascar and the building of dams has led to lakes in unexpected places like the Egyptian desert and in the remote corners of the United Arab Emirates.
From the Door to Hell, whose continuous burning is actually the result of Soviet geologists who accidentally drilled and tried to burn off fuels in the hole, to Providence Canyon, which was formed through poor farming practices in the 1800s, here are 9 natural landmarks that are actually man-made.
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Nevada’s Fly Geyser, located in Washoe County, was created through accidental well drilling in 1916. In the 1960s, the water began escaping from the drilled location, creating the geyser which is known for its stunning changing colors.
Source: Daily Mail
The Door to Hell, located in Derweze, Turkmenistan in the Karakul Desert, is a giant hole of fire that was created when geologists drilled the site in 1971, accidentally tapping into a cavern teeming with natural gas. They burned off the hole, hoping that the fire would use all of the fuel that leaked and inevitably burn out, but it has continued burning to this day.
Source: Daily Mail
Lake Zahker, located in a remote corner of the United Arab Emirates near the border with Oman, was the result of waste water that was released onto the land before pushing up groundwater levels to eventually result in the creation of a lake.
Source: CNN
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