Horrifyingly Mysterious Lakes in the World-P2

Thousands of lives lost, mysterious inhabitants—poisonous lakes are just about the most mystical and eerie bodies of water of our planet. Even placid lakes with crystal-clear water sometimes conceal deadly threats for those who decide plunge in for a swim or even set up camp on the shore. Get ready for the most Horrifyingly Mysterious Lakes in the World.

Lake of Death (Italy).

We know about Sicily thanks to the famous Sicilian Mafia and the volcano "Etna" rests on the island, but there is another equally dangerous sight, The Lake of Death. The water contains a high concentration of sulfuric acid. As a result, sustaining life is impossible. Any organism that enters the water dies in a matter of minutes. It is rumored that the Italian mafia used this lake to dissolve the bodies of their victims—the consequences for rejecting offers that can’t be refused. It’s uncertain if the rumors are true...but that must be because all the evidence was dissolved in the lake, right?

 

Lake Brosno (Tver region, Russia).

Lake Brosno is located near Moscow in the Tver region where local residents believe it hides an ancient lizard. Much like Scottland’s infamous "Nessie", sightings of the Brosno monster have often been reported, but clear photographic proof has never surfaced. And Studies of the lake haven’t produced any concrete evidence. Scientists suggest that local legends of an ancient monster stem from the lake’s vast depth relative to its small surface area. The natural decomposition processes at the bottom of the lake sometimes form large hydrogen sulfide bubbles. Once released, the gas could easily turn over a small boat, leading locals to mistake these occurrences for a monster attack.

 

Lake Karachay (Russia).

Lake Karachay in the Urals is considered as one of the most polluted in the world. A couple hours’ tan on the shore is basically like sitting in an X-ray machine for hours without a lead-lined covering. Needless to say, the resulting death by radiation poisoning would be slow and excruciatingly painful. Once a living lake, it was destroyed in the 50s when it was used as a storage facility for liquid radioactive waste. Now the water level has fallen sharply, revealing much of the terrain below the surface. The Russian state allocates huge amounts of money annually to reduce the radiation levels in the water. In the coming years, once the water is gone, the lake is scheduled to be filled in. But burying the problem won’t solve the continued groundwater contamination.

 

Boiling Lake (Dominica).

Aptly named, because the water literally boils. The water temperature reaches 92 degrees Celsius (or 197 degrees farenheit). So, yeah, a quick swim could cook you like a lobster. As a result, the surface is shrouded in thick white steam and swimming is, of course, strictly forbidden. The lake is in the crater of the volcano and is constantly getting hotter. Even when the temperatures decrease, jets of hot air—or even lava—periodically belch from the bottom of the lake.

 

Lake Pustoye (Russia).

Lake Pustoye is located in Western Siberia.  “Pustoye”—meaning “blank” or “empty” in Russian—derives its name from the fact that it doesn’t support animal life. But, what else is new, right? There are plenty of waters that can’t sustain life such as the Dead Sea, or many of the lakes in this list. However, the chemical composition of Lake Pustoye isn’t much different from that of the surrounding bodies of water. It’s even safe for human consumption. Moreover, several pristine living rivers flow into it. That said, wild fish never swim into the lake, because they know the consequences. Local residents even tried to stock the lake with crucian carp, but they all died soon after. Scientists have tried to study this strange phenomenon, but results are still inconclusive.

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