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The SwissMiniGun" The Door to Hell. Above, we see the natural gas crater (barely) as a glowing red spot in an otherwise unremarkable landscape. Given the low quality of the satellite imagery in this area, it is surprising that anyone knows that the “Door to Hell” even exists. This begs the rather existential question: if a crater is burning in the middle of nowhere, does anyone see it? As a matter of fact, a group of Russian geologists experienced it first hand in 19711 when the ground beneath their drilling equipment collapsed creating the abyss.

Dispatched to the Karakum desert by the Soviet Union, they were searching for natural gas and found so much of the stuff that harvesting it became unsafe. With noxious gases threatening to harm nearby villages, the geologists set the seeping crater ablaze, unwittingly lighting the largest barbecue known to man. The “Door to Hell” crater has been on fire ever since and shows no sign of stopping. Wow, that’s bright! Thanks to Cris Diaz and Marc Buma. Online Sign v4 free printable safety sign maker. Cats and their unusual friendship | Cats Pictures, Pet Cat Kittens and More. In the animal kingdom, you just can’t predict who will be friends with whom. Domestic cats, especially young kittens, are known for their love of play. For cats, life in proximity with humans (and other animals kept by humans) amounts to a “symbiotic social adaptation”. They may express great affection towards their companions, especially if they imprint on them at a very young age and are treated with consistent affection.

I’ve used photos of my cats and had Quality Logo products produce everything from calendars to refrigerator magnets. They make neat holiday gifts! Domestic cats use many vocalizations for communication, including purring, trilling, hissing, growling, snarling and several different forms of meowing. Due to the close similarity between play and hunting, cats prefer to play with objects that resemble prey, such as small furry toys that move rapidly, but rapidly lose interest in a toy they have played with before.

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