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Scariest Places On Earth
The last time we had a presentation, it was about either Dubai or Canada. We saw what amazing places we could go to in those countries. And today I'm going to take you to other places. But they're not quite the same. In fact not at all.
So buckle up your seatbelts so we can head to the scariest places on Earth.
First of all comes Jacob's Well in Texas. Jacob’s well is a tunnel opening that goes straight down for about 30 feet before leveling off into a huge underwater tunnel system. At least eight divers having died in this system trying to explore the caves.
The killing fields, Cambodia. Killing fields were a number of site where at least a million people were killed at the end of Cambodian Civil War in the years 1975 to 1979. Human bones can still be seen sticking out of the dirt paths. There is huge mountain full of human skulls with holes in them from where they were bludgeoned to death.
Mexican Doll Island In the canals of Xochimico near Mexico City is bizarre island and what might be the world’s strangest and scariest tourist attraction. However, sad island was never meant to be a stop on tourists’ holiday itineraries. The Island of the Dolls was dedicated to the lost soul of a poor little girl who met her fate too soon. There are hundreds of dolls that are strung to tree and poles. Aokigahara Forest More than 500 people have committed suicide in Aokigahara since the 1950s. In 2010, 247 people attempted suicide in the forest. Most people hang themselves or die of overdose. Due to the density of the forest, the government only cleans up the place once per year. There are several youtube videos, which show people going in to explore and find others who are considering suicide camping in the tents.

Poveglia Island is considered the most haunted location in Italy. In 2007, mass graves were found of bubonic plague victims. In 1922, the existing building were converted into a hospital for mentally ill. According to a local folklore, the treating doctor

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