Gateways to Hell

Ancient Chinese tales refer to whole cities as portals to hell. They are full ghosts and demons statued. It's no wonder they're called "gateways to hell". The USA has its own gateways into hell. Let's take a look at some of these strange places.

FAQ

What is the most mysterious place on earth?

Antarctica is the most mysterious continent on Earth.

This is why we find it so captivating. It is unlike any other place on Earth.

It is remote, isolated, and extremely difficult to visit. But there is more to this site than meets the eye.

This natural wonder is also home to some of the strangest wildlife species.

Let's now see how this amazing destination came to be so well-known for its mystery.

Antarctica: The South Pole

Antarctica is not known by anyone. Some believe it is "land of the ice". Others think it comes from Greek mythology.

Antarktis is the name Antarktis was given to an island in ancient Greece by Zeus' twin brothers. One of the twins was said to have been born in winter. The term antarctic is derived from this.

Others believe that the name is a combination of the Greek words anti and tropos which mean against and turn. This would mean that the land was turned away by the sun.

No matter the reason, Antarctica is a place that has always fascinated people.

It is the driest, windiest of all continents. It is too cold to support trees, plants, and animals.

Yet, this frozen wasteland is alive.

Here, 90 percent live of all species of living things. There are about 50% of the world's animal, plant and plant species.

What is the secret to Antarctica's unique environment? Here water freezes to ice and not evaporates into the atmosphere.

This causes large ice masses to rise above the ground.

These floating glaciers make up 80%. And they're growing larger every year.

So far, the Antarctic ice sheet has grown 60 feet since 1960.

If the melting continues, the sea level will rise by up to 200 feet. This could lead to massive flooding across the globe.

This is not necessarily bad news. Some scientists suggest that global warming could actually be good for us. They suggest that rising temperatures could cause ice sheet melt faster, leading to floods that flush out toxic chemicals from soil and bodies.

But others warn that this theory sounds like a plot from a science fiction movie.

What are 5 interesting facts about the liver?

The liver is responsible for breaking down toxins and storing vitamins and minerals. It helps maintain a steady body temperature and regulates blood pressure.

What number of times have you heard someone say that they feel sluggish or heavy? These symptoms may be a sign of liver disease.

Other symptoms include itching, yellowing of the skin, heavy urine, yellowing of the skin, fatigue and nausea. These aren’t the only warning signs. You should immediately consult your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.

The liver plays a crucial role in our lives. It plays a role in detoxification, digestion, metabolism, immunity, and reproduction.

1. The average adult liver weighs 1,400g.
2. The liver of a baby is roughly half the size that of an adult at birth. It grows to be about four times bigger by age three than an infant's.
3. The liver can be found just below the rib cage, on the left side.
4. There are 16 main lobes in the liver, but many smaller lobules are inside the lobes.
5. The liver contains about 10 million individual red blood cells.

How does your brain control your body's functions?

To ensure that other organs and muscle functions work together, the brain sends messages. Everything in your body is controlled and managed by your brain. It tells you your stomach to digest food; your lungs to inhale air; and it tells you your arms and legs how to move.

Your brain is made up of billions upon billions of nerve cells that are connected together in groups called neuronal groups. Action potentials are electrical signals that neurons send to one another. Every neuron has an outer cell membrane that surrounds its nucleus. The cell membrane houses channels that allow ions, such as potassium and sodium, to enter and exit the cells. Ion movement creates the electric charge that causes the neuron to fire.

When a neuron fires, chemicals called neurotransmitters are released into the space between the neuron and the next neuron. Neurotransmitters bind with receptors on the second nerve cell, opening ion channel channels to allow ions in and out. This causes the second neuron to fire too.

When a presynaptic nerve receives an impulse, neurotransmitter release takes place. An impulse travels along a synapse that connects the two neurons. The transmitter binds with the receptors of the postsynaptic nerve, activating the firing of the postsynaptic neurons.

The nervous system relies on neurotransmitters for communication. They coordinate activity between the different parts of your brain.

What is the most secretive town in the world?

This question might surprise you. It may even make it uncomfortable, as it challenges our perceptions of reality and our lives. There is a reason this place exists and it's not as you might expect.

The City of God was its name by the ancient Greeks. According to the Bible, it was called the City of Destruction.

It is also called Kashi in India (Kashmir). It is also called Novgorod in Russia.

However, in America it is called The Town that Disappeared.

One small New York State town with just 1,200 people vanished. It was abandoned without any remains, including no bodies, cars, or houses. The only thing that survived was a road sign, which pointed to its former location.

This tiny town vanished without any trace. Some claim the earth swallowed it. Others say it was destroyed in a meteorite collision. Others believe that aliens took it.

Whatever happened, the residents of this once-thriving community are convinced that their town isn't gone forever. They had just moved from one town to the other.

There is even a website dedicated to tracking the disappearance of the lost city of Zugspitz.

Then, where is it? It's in Switzerland, actually!

You can find Zugspitze at the border of Austria and Germany. Lake Zugspitze can be found just beyond the summit.

I have always been fascinated by the fact that so many towns have vanished, but some remain. Why do some disappear while others survive? I decided to investigate.

I was interested in learning more about these mysterious towns that are disappearing. What causes a town to disappear? How can a town disappear from existence?

It turns out that there are several theories about the phenomenon of vanishing towns. One theory holds that a town disappears if all its buildings are demolished. Another theory states that the town simply moves to another location. A third theory states that the town didn't exist at all.

There are many theories, but the truth is that thousands of towns around the world have been submerged by the earth. This video examines the past and present status of these areas.

Statistics

• You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
• Your mouth makes a lot of saliva every day It might seem like way too much, but your salivary glands typically produce anywhere from 0.5 and 1.5 liters a day, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Medicine and Life. (romper.com)
• "It is estimated that 75% of people have at least mild gum disease, with the most common symptoms being bleeding when brushing, bad breath, and dark and swollen gums," Dr. Ron Baise, a London-based dentist, tells Romper. (romper.com)
• It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
• The average human adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average for adult women is between 78 and 82 beats, which is significantly faster, according to 2014 published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. (romper.com)

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Secrets of the united states that became declassified

The United States can offer a land of opportunity in which anyone can find success. There are also secrets that have been hidden for many years that could transform how you live your life.

Some of these secrets are:

1. The US government holds more than 5 million secrets documents that have not been made public. These documents contain information regarding UFO sightings, alien lives forms, human cloning, assassination attempts, and even assassination of world leaders.
2. President Harry Truman in 1947 ordered the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency. This agency was established to aid the president during wartime and keep America secure from foreign threats.
3. The CIA conducted mind control experiments without American citizens' consent. Project MKUltra is one of the most well-known examples.
4. During World War II, the U.S. military tested thousands of civilians. Some of these tests involved exposing soldiers to mustard gas and biological weapons.
5. The Pentagon admitted in 1992 that it had conducted germ warfare tests on Guantanamo prisoners.
6. The CIA has secretly built prisons across the globe where it kidnaps terror suspects and sends them to countries like Thailand, Poland, and Romania.
7. The death squads used to murder political dissidents across Latin America were also funded by the CIA.
8. The US Air Force continues to engage in chemical warfare tests that violate multiple international treaties.
9. The Department of Defense regularly violates its own rules about human experimentation using animals.
10. The Coast Guard routinely breaks federal law by arresting protestors along coast waterways.
11. The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), performs illegal searches on ordinary passengers at airports all over the country.
12. Through armed drones, or "assassination squads", the CIA can carry out targeted killings outside of recognized battlefields.
13. The CIA operates under the auspices of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA). However, OPA employees continue to write alternative media articles. These articles are then distributed among intelligence agencies or defense contractors. OPA writers claim that national security forces fear the public will find out more about UFOs and aliens as well as climate change and other sensitive topics.
14. The US Air Force maintains files about nearly 7 million Americans it considers subversive.
15. Undercover agents provocateurs have been used by the US Army to organize violent protests or race riots.
16. The NSA stores credit card numbers and phone records, and shares them with corporations to help them sell advertising.
17. The FBI has been stockpiling weapons and ammunition since 1980, but most people won't be aware of it. The FBI currently has over 10,000,000 ammo and more than 1.5 billion gun rounds.
18. Homeland Security department built concentration camps that allow inmates to be detained, tortured and even killed. These detention facilities are not permitted to be visited by members of Congress.
19. The NSA is involved in domestic spying against journalists and activists. Their only crime is to criticize government officials or speak out against abuses.
20. Massive computer surveillance is carried out by the NSA against innocent citizens. Many of these are not related to terrorism.
21. The NSA monitors cell phones and emails of celebrities, foreign leaders, members of Congress, judges, and even President of the United States.
22. The NSA intercepts financial transactions and tracks the movements of private individuals.
23. The NSA spies on global stock markets and exchanges and monitors energy production facilities.
24. The NSA hacks into computers networks and installs keystroke loggers without obtaining search warrants.
25. The NSA uses cyber war techniques to disable communication systems of its enemies.
26. The NSA monitors social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
27. To propagandize propaganda, the NSA creates fake online identities in order to impersonate hackers.
28. To obtain personal information, the NSA hacks into chat rooms and message boards.
29. To manipulate online discussion groups and forums, the NSA creates fictitious persons.
30. The NSA makes homeless people install spyware on smart phones.