Guide To 450 Really Strange Places Oddball Series

The world is full of wonders, from magnificent natural landscapes to iconic historical sites. However, there are also numerous peculiar and bizarre locations scattered around the globe that are often overlooked. In this guide, we will take you on a journey to explore 450 really strange places from the oddball series, showcasing the world's most eccentric attractions.

1. The Crooked Forest, Poland

The Crooked Forest, located in western Poland, is a grove of approximately 400 oddly curved pine trees. Each tree in this mysterious forest possesses a severe 90-degree bend at its base, making them look like something out of a fairy tale. The reason behind this unusual phenomenon remains unknown, adding to the enigmatic charm of this place.

Discover more about the Crooked Forest here.

Oddball Michigan: A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places (Oddball series)

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2. The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan

The Door to Hell, also known as the Darvaza Gas Crater, is a fiery pit located in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan. This massive crater has been burning continuously since its accidental creation in 1971 when a Soviet drilling rig collapsed. Its mesmerizing flames, combined with the dark night sky, create a surreal and haunting spectacle.

Experience the inferno of the Door to Hell here.

Oddball Michigan: A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places (Oddball series)

by Jerome Pohlen(Kindle Edition)

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6118 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	327 pages
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There’s more to Michigan than beautiful forests, shuttered factories, and miles and miles of stunning shoreline. Armed with this offbeat travel guide, you’ll soon discover the strange underbelly of the Great Lakes State. Michigan has monuments to fluoridation, snurfing, the designer of the Jefferson nickel, and the once-famous Mr. Chicken, as well as festivals honoring tulips, Christmas pickles, and a 38-acre fungus. It’s where you’ll find the World’s Largest Lugnut, the Nun Doll Museum, Joe’s Gizzard City, the Teenie-Weenie Pickle Barrel Cottage, Howdy Doody, and Thomas Edison’s last breath. The state also has its share of weird history—it’s where Harry Houdini perished on Halloween night in 1926, where skater Tanya Harding’s posse whacked Nancy Kerrigan, and where the Kellogg brothers invented popular breakfast cereals and less-popular yogurt enemas. Along with humorous histories and witty observations, Oddball Michigan provides addresses, websites, hours, fees, and driving directions for each of its 450 entries.