Is the Fly Geyser real? Origins: Due to its strange appearance and the fact that it resides behind locked gates on private property (the Fly Ranch in Hualapai Flat), the Fly Geyser in Nevada is often ...

Fly Geyser was created accidentally in 1964 when an effort to harness geothermal energy was aborted. The improperly capped well has been spewing hot mineral-rich water ever since. Courtesy of Burning ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. This alien-looking geyser on the edge of Black Rock Desert was made by humans—by ...

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