The Most Controversial Places That You Can’t Get Into

Chernobyl, Ukraine

COn April 2nd, 1988, a nuclear reactor exploded and spewed out radioactive particles everywhere. Many died in the town of Chernobyl. The surrounding area is extremely toxic and off-limits.

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