10 Mysterious Places Around the World
Richat was initially theorized to be a meteorite impact site but is now believed to have been created by erosion of a dome, revealing its concentric rings of rock layers. Its distinctive shape can be seen by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
5. Roanoke Island, North Carolina
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The lost colony of Roanoke Island is a captivating mystery that many Americans learn about as schoolchildren in history class. An entire colony of people seemingly vanished in the 1580s, a couple decades after the first permanent European settlement was established in North America.
The only remaining clue they left behind was the word “Croatoan” carved on a tree. Various theories abound, including that they were killed by Native Americans, Spaniards or an outbreak of disease, or that the settlers assimilated into different Native American communities, but no definitive answer has been found.
6. Roswell, New Mexico
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Roswell has become synonymous with the search for aliens after an alleged UFO crashed there in 1947. A farm worker claims he found debris from a flying saucer crash.
The US government described the incident as a weather balloon falling, although some people did not believe this explanation. Since 1996, thousands of people have descended on Roswell for the city's annual UFO Festival, one of America's coolest festivals.
7. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
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The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, extends for more than 4,000 square miles. Its extreme flatness and dryness and bright blue skies help create a dreamy mirror-like reflective surface during the wet season.
In the dry season, the plain becomes adorned with a fascinating pattern of polygonal cracks that look like floor tiles, making it one of the most amazing places on Earth.
8. Sea of Stars, Vaadhoo Island in Maldives
This place known as the Sea of Stars, part of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, put on a magical night time display. When disturbed, billions of bioluminescent microorganisms called dinoflagellates in the water emit a bluish glow, much like aquatic fireflies. When the conditions are right, these floating lights can rival the splendor of the most stunning night sky or spectacular sunset.
