40 Wild Cave Discoveries That Seem To Defy The Laws Of Science
No one really knows what lurks in the corners of the dark and ominous caverns that weave their way underground — and most of us aren't willing to take the plunge to find out. But for the brave souls who do bid farewell to sunlight and dive into the black bowels of the Earth, the sights they've experienced are so haunting and bizarre that you'll be thankful they only exist miles underground.
Crone Statue
In 2016, this voodoo doll-like sculpture was found inside a cave in the Catskill Mountains. The hikers that found it reportedly felt a strange supernatural energy when they got close. They snapped a photo and posted it to Reddit with the hope of someone knowing what it was. To this day, it remains a mystery.
Massive Crystals
These enormous crystalline structures were found in a cave in Naica, Mexico. Besides the crystals themselves being an incredible find, the scientists who explored the area also discovered thriving life! Samples of bacteria were apparently living off the iron and magnesium present in the structures, which led the team to believe that life may be able to flourish in conditions way tougher than previously thought.
Haunting Hands
At one point, many caves throughout the world housed ancient civilizations, and this handprint artwork proves it. Discovered in an Argentinean cave, the humans who lived here created this art using red chalk powder. Amazingly, scientists determined this primitive painting to be 9,500 to 13,000 years old!
Psychedelic, Man!
Roughly 500,000 years ago, a river carved out this cave in China. Known as the Reed Flute Cave, the unique rock formations here reflect shades of blue and purple light all over the interior walls. And, for all you history buffs, during World War II, Chinese soldiers actually used it as an air raid shelter.
