A bizarre tree that appears to be on fire has captured the attention of more than a million people.
Hikers walking through Defiance, Ohio, discovered the so-called “devil tree” before capturing it on video.
Some speculated the tree was struck by lightning, causing the fire.
However, that’s not the real “Devil Tree,” which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. A local legend suggests the tree, an oak, is cursed, and those who damage the tree or “disrespect” it will be harmed in some way--usually in the form of a car accident or breakdown as they leave. Some say the tree was used by the Ku Klux Klan to lynch African Americans and rebellious slaves.
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