A prison for genies? Explorers descent to the bottom of Yemen's mysterious 'well of hell'

Locals living in the region long believe that anything that comes close to the well is sucked into it with no escape possible.

A gaping hole on the surface in Yemen has been the centre of mysteries and local folklore for centuries, while for some the fabled Well of Barhout is a natural wonder, for others a prison for genies. Now, explorers have for the first time descended into the bottom of the sinkhole and found not just dead animals but snakes and natural formations made by dripping water.

The cave explorer reported no sign of the supernatural.