‘Hell on Earth” is an apt description of these four frightening locations:
- Death Valley, California: All deserts, with their vast expanses, scary animals, dark and cold nights, oppressive daytime heat, and lack of water are a tremendous challenge to survival. But Death Valley presents an exceptionally hazardous environment due to its severe temperatures. It has the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded on the face of the earth, an incredible 134 °F!
- Gates of Hell, Turkmenistan: The Darvaza gas crater is a burning natural gas field with a diameter of 200–230 feet located in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. This huge hole, brimming with methane gas, first burst decades ago and has continued to burn unabated since.
- Snake Island, Brazil: As its name suggests, this island is home to a vast array of snakes varying in size. Thousands of years ago, when the island became isolated from the mainland, these reptiles found themselves trapped in this habitat. Over time, their numbers multiplied, currently believed to be about 4,000 and home to the critically endangered Golden Lancehead Pit Viper, (Who cares?). The island is off limits to the public, darn!
- Locker Room, Mar-a-Lago, Florida: Combining the worst traits of the previous 3 sites, it is perhaps the most dangerous place on earth. The stale hot air from the decrepit denizens that populate it may well reach 150 °F. The vitriol spewed emits a vile gas that can ignite at any minute from something as simple as their cloven hooves scratching against the fake marble. The venomous snake population is poisoning the country and if it is allowed back into public office, it might well be the death of democracy.
The first three are a Disneyland attraction compared to the threat of the fourth.