Symbolism

In 1971, engineers from the Soviet Union ignited a fire in a gas-filled hole in the Turkmenistan desert. Anticipating that the flames would extinguish within days, they were surprised when the fire continued to burn. Now, 52 years later, this site, known as “The Door to Hell,” is… pic.twitter.com/eHW6sONAZr

— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) December 11, 2023