A huge hole in the earth believed to be "millions and millions" of years old, attracts and mystifies residents in Yemen's isolated eastern desert region. Those who reside near the "Hell Pit," known as the Well of Barhout, believe that anything that gets close to it will be drawn in and will not be able to escape. In the public's mind, the hole is enormous. "Extinct tongues fizz on chilly nights," according to Yemeni folklore, implying what may be hiding inside the hole. Barhout Pit/Hell Pit (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) The Well of Barhout, located in the Yemen desert near the Oman border, is s...