Off-Limits Earth: 7 Places Humans Can't Go

18th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Secrets lie hidden... some places on Earth are strictly forbidden. Why? Let's discover them.

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North Sentinel Island, India

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Surtsey Island, Iceland

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Ise Grand Shrine, Japan

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Area 51, USA

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Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway

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Snake Island, Brazil

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Metro-2, Russia

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These places hold secrets, danger, and wonder. Do you dare explore the forbidden?

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