Canadio Godoi , Brazil : Population – 6,641
700 twins live
in the town of 6600 people a twin birthrate 1000% higher than the global
average . Residents claimed Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele had given women
twin-inducing drugs in the 1960’s
Centralia , Pennsylvania , USA : Population – 10
An underground
fire ignited in an abandoned coal mine since 1962, will burn for 250 years more
years. Leaking sulfur and prone to sinkholes , the majority of 1000 residents
evacuated , leaving only 10 behind
Noiva do Cordeiro , Brazil : Population – 600
A largely
female-only town founded in 1891 by a woman exiled from her home for adultrery.The
few husbands and sons over 18 are forced out of the town to work in the city 60
miles away
Monowi , Nebraska , USA : Population – 1
When Rudy Eilet
died in 2004 , he left his wife Elsie as the sole resident of Monowi. She named
herself mayor and runs library and tavern, having appointed her own liquor
license.
Manshiyat Naser, Egypt : Population – 2,62,050
Known as
Garbage city, garbage collectors dump trash from Cairo in the town. Residents
recycle 90% of rubbish – 4x higher than most Western recycling companies can
achieve.
Miyakejima Island , Japan : Population
2,884 - Sirens frequently blare and all citizens
carry gas masks due to an active volcano constantly spewing toxic gas. Between
2000-2005 the island was abandoned due to huge eruptions, 1/3 is still off
limits.
Coober Pedu, Australia : Population – 1,695
An Opal mining
town where residents live in underground caves to avoid extreme temperatures.
Residents surface at night while its cooler to playgolf using glow in the dark
clubs and balls.
Kunming, China: Population – 3 million
Set up by a group
of dwarves to espace discrimination,all residents must be under 1.29m. In 2009
they transformed the town into a tourist attraction and now dress like
fairytale characters
The Villages , Florida , USA :Population – 51, 442
An age- segregated town. Under 19s are banned
and all homes must include one person over 55.. 10 women to every man, STDs are
rife and there is a black market for viagra
Compiled by:
Isha R Ganatra
