Inside the Most Off-Limits Places - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 002

From Area 51 to the Vatican Archives, some places are simply off-limits to travelers.

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Colton Kruse
Colton Kruse
Inside the Most Off-Limits Places - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 002
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WARNING: This story contains the descriptions of off-limits places where people are not allowed to go. Listen, but watch your step. Things could get dangerous.

For even the most seasoned travelers—the ones who have been to every state and every continent—there are still places that for whatever reason—be they geographical, political, or even for your own personal safety—you just can’t visit.

An A12 aircraft
An A12 aircraft similar to the one seen by that uncleared electrician. This photo was taken of an inverted, unpainted A12 at Area 51.

We’re taking you all the way from Snake Island in Brazil to the Vatican Archives to find out what makes these places off limits. Lonely Planet destinations editor Ben Buckner joins in to explain his favorite places no one is allowed to go, and aerospace historian Peter Merlin even discusses the mystery site of Area 51.

Lunik replica
Be sure to check out the full article Ryan mentioned about US operatives stealing and reverse-engineering a Soviet satellite overnight.

How The U.S. Once Hijacked A Soviet Space Satellite

An Area 51 warning sign.
An Area 51 warning sign.

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