The world is a strange and dangerous place. There are so many strange habits that people have and strange things that people do. While the weirdness of the human race gets attention across the Internet, one of the most fascinating things people do is build houses. Well, building houses isn’t really the only part. Rather, it is where these people tend to build the houses that leave people scratching their heads.

If you had the option to choose to build a house in a city, in the country or somewhere in between, which would you choose? Whatever answer you choose, I don’t doubt it included squishing your house between two apartment buildings. Or you chose to live in a desert. As outlandish as these things sound, they are all too real.

While some people may not have much choice as to where to live, it is still surprising to know why some of these people call these places “home.” With polar ears roaming right outside your window, wouldn’t you be a little scared? Or, how about living in a single room for decades? Yes, that happened too.

This compilation shows the most dangerous places that people have chosen to establish their residences. Ranging from the eccentric to the dangerous to the downright peculiar, this list leaves you stumped. What drives these individuals to make such decisions? Why would they knowingly subject themselves to potential harm? And what reasons lie behind your decision to stay in these areas? The answers are for you to discern. If you find your own location on this list, it would be wise to reconsider where you live, as it may be considered excessively dangerous.