The popular story of Sir Isaac Newton states that he was sitting under an apple tree when an apple fell on his head, and he pondered for a bit before he thought of the universal law of gravitation. According to the universal law of gravitation, any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. But is it true that there are places on the Earth, where this law doesn’t apply?
Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, Calif. The unexplained phenomena occurs in a circular area that is 150 feet in diameter. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and gravity are questioned. The Mystery Spot was discovered in 1939 by a group of surveyors who opened the area up to the public in 1940. The Mystery Spot has amazed and perplexed hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world, and many return time and time again to experience these puzzling variations of gravity, perspective, and height.
In a video for the spot, people are seen walking tilted, a ball rolls uphill, and more.
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Magnetic Hill, Canada
Magnetic Hill has been a top attraction in New Brunswick, Canada, for over 100 years. Cars seem to roll uphill, a phenomenon experienced at many other “magnetic hills” around the world. Originally part of a provincial highway, Magnetic Hill was eventually sold to the City of Moncton and preserved as a tourist attraction while a bypass highway was built around it. Magnetic or magic?
Magnetic Hill, South Australia
Magnetic Hill was formerly known as Bruff’s Hill, named after James Bruff who settled in the area at the age of 35 in 1897.
Magentic Hill, Leh Ladakh, India
This magnetic hill, located near Leh, Ladakh, is believed to have magnetic properties that can pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude. It is located on Leh-Kargil-Baltik national highway, about 18 miles from the city of Leh, at a height of 14,000 feet above sea level.
Electric Brae, Scotland
The Electric Brae is also called as the Croy Brae and it is located in Ayshire, Scotland. Cars usually appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious force. The word “brae” essentially means uphill or slope.
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*Image of girl at Mystery Spot by JenCarole via Compfight, CC
