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From Mythical Monsters To Boiling Temperatures, Here Are The World¡¯s 15 Most Mysterious Lakes
Earth is an incredible planet full of beauty and wonders. One of these wonders is its lakes. While a lot of them are famous for their beauty, some are more mysterious. For those who want something uncommon here¡¯s a peek at some of the world¡¯s most mysterious lakes.
Earth is an incredible planet full of beauty and wonders. One of these wonders is its lakes. While a lot of them are famous for their beauty, some are more mysterious. For those who want something uncommon here¡¯s a peek at some of the world¡¯s most mysterious lakes.
Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada
This lake got its name for its unique appearance due to high levels of different minerals such as magnesium and sodium sulfates, plus calcium. These elements cause the spots to crystalize and form natural walkways around the pools during the warm summer season.
Lake Nong Harn, Thailand
The sea of red lotuses Lake Nong Harn is known for sprouting thousands of red lotus flowers. So numerous are the flowers that they completely transform the surface of the lake into an 8,000-acre vision of buoyant blossoms. Red lotus flowers sprout annually in October.
Pink Lake Hillier, Australia
Australia's famous pink Lake Hillier color stays the same at all times and is due to large amounts of halophilic bacteria. Archaea in the salt crusts of the lake could also be the cause for the lake's interesting appearance.
Boiling Lake, Dominica
Water at the center of the 200-foot-wide Boiling Lake in Dominica stays in a constant rolling boil so hot that there's no accurate measurement of heat levels at the lake's center.
Groom Lake, Nevada, United States
Groom Lake located in the middle of the mysterious and highly restricted Area 51 in the Nevada Desert. Due to the dry surface, it is used for runways of the Nellis Bombing Range Test Site airport.
Loch Ness Lake, Scotland
Loch Ness Lake in Scotland is believed to be the home of the Loch Ness monster, popularly called Nessie. The mysterious monster is yet to be found, but the number of visitors has risen since the first pictures appeared.
Abraham Lake, Canada
Abraham Lake is the first man-made lake that was built at the bottom of the Canadian Rockies. In summer the lake turned out to be a breathtaking beauty. In winters, the methane gas trapped appears to be frozen bubbles which causes this unusual view.
Lake Vostok, Antarctica
Deep, dark and mysterious, Lake Vostok is one of the largest subglacial lakes in the world. Scientists believe that this hidden gem could be the home of one of the world¡¯s most unique ecosystems.
Jellyfish Lake, Palau
Palau's Jellyfish Lake is filled with millions of moons and golden jellyfishes. A dip in this mysterious lake feels like you are floating in a galaxy of these sea creatures, if you don¡¯t get stung that is.
Heviz Lake, Hungary
Heviz Lake is a mysterious lake with multiple health benefits including aiding arthritic pain and depression. It is the largest Geo-thermal lake in the world, located in a little town of Hungary, with an average temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
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