Natural Wonders: 11 Mysterious Places On The Earth Where Gravity Does Not Work
It is believed that everything on our planet obeys the law of gravity which was discovered by great English physicist Isaac Newton in the 17 century. We know perfectly well that if you take a pen from the table and drop it, then it will definitely not fly up. But there are gravitational anomalies where this law does not work: there a muffled car goes uphill by itself, a waterfall flows upward, and a multi-ton boulder keeps on top of a cliff at an unrealistic slope, sways, but does not fall down. Here are some places on the earth where gravity does not work at all:
1. Reverse Waterfall, India
The picturesque reverse waterfall is located in Naneghat or popularly known as Nana Ghat which is a mountain range in Maharashtra near the Konkan coast and Deccan plateau. The serene Naneghat certainly demands a trek when you visit. A trek all the way to the reverse waterfall will feel nothing short of magical. Well, the simple reason behind this reverse effect is the strong force of the winds that push the water upwards.
2.? Mount Aragats, Armenia
Located on the border between Turkey and Armenia, a mountain blows people away. Thousands of travellers around the world come to this mountain every year to witness the incredible anti-gravity phenomenon where a neutral car automatically goes uphill, without any driver. If you turn off the engine of your car at the foot of the mountain, the car will go up on its own. There is a river nearby that goes up too. Many people who have visited this site claim that it is easier to go up than to go down.
3. Santa Cruz Mystery Spot,? United States
Located in Santa Cruz, California, at just 150 feet or 46 meters in diameter, the site can be found amidst the forests and is one of the most famous secret places in the United States. The mystery spot was discovered in 1939 by a group of surveyors and opened to the public in 1940. Strangely enough, people walk around looking like they're leaning over and that anytime they're going to take a good fall. There is still no logical explanation for this, but visitors often return to feel the sensation of being there again.
4. St. Ignace Mystery Spot,? United States
This place was discovered in 1950. When a team of some people reached this place to investigate, all their equipment simply stopped working. Their tripods were not level, and the sense of height was always distorted. It is possible to balance on a wall and, as expected, have various sensations of dizziness. It's really like gravity is ignored. After several days it was found that the force of gravity does not work in an area of ??300 square feet here. Standing in this place, you will feel like you are in a spaceship.
5. Oregon Vortex, United States
Located on Sardine Creek in Gold Hill, Oregon, in the United States, Oregon Vortex is one of OregonĄ¯s oldest and most original examples of Roadside Americana and also a glimpse of a strange world where the improbable is the commonplace and everyday physical facts are reversed. Before any construction in the region, locals said that the Amerindians called this site forbidden territory. In addition, travellers who passed there often saw their horses refuse to cross the region. The Oregon Vortex is a place where tape measures, balls that roll uphill, yardsticks, bubble levels, and plumb lines are used to demonstrate the phenomena.
6. The Hoover Dam, Nevada, United States
One of the amazing tourist destinations in the United States, if you visit this 221.4m high dam you can conduct an experiment by pouring water from a bottle. The liquid does not flow as usual, it rather flies upwards! The same thing happens if you try to throw a light object from the same spot, it will instead start to float due to the strong wind.
7. Spook Hill, Florida
Located on Lake Wales Ridge of Florida, Spook Hill is a place where vehicles move in the direction of the slope without a driver. At this place, it's just the opposite. Here if you stop and park your car, it automatically gets pulled in the opposite direction of the slope. This is due to the absence of gravitational force here.
8. Magnetic Hill, India
Located at a distance of 30 kms from Leh city on the Leh-Kargil Highway, these hills appear to have magnetic properties capable of pulling cars up just like Spook hill and Mount Aragats. Due to this extraordinary phenomenon, it has been given many names like 'Mystery Hill' and 'Gravity Hill'. Situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet above sea level, the Indus River flows on the eastern side of this hill.
When planes pass by these hills, they need to increase their altitude so they don't get pulled down. Of course, the magnetic force would not be able to cause the plane to crash, but it is something used as a precaution. On the other hand, many people believe that it is all an illusion created by the round shape of the hills.
According to scientists, this is the magnetic power in the hill located near Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Airplanes passing above also come in the grip of this power. Several pilots have admitted to feeling tremors while passing through.
9. The Devils Tower, United States
The Devils Tower is a natural monolith located near the towns of Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming is the first National Monument in the United States. The tower is 867 feet from its base to the summit. It stands 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River and is 5,112 feet above sea level. The mound's perfect shape and size makes it Wyoming's most important site. This mound was first climbed by two local ranchers Willard Ripley and William Rogers using a 350-foot wooden ladder in 1893. Climbers from all over the world consider Devils Tower to be a unique and premier climbing area. Over 5000 climbers come to Devils Tower each year.
10. Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Myanmar
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock, is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Burma. This rock is covered in gold leaves pasted on by its male devotees and it looks like it's going to fall. But in reality, it has rested in the same place for 2,500 years! The huge boulder measures about 6m in diameter and is poised at an altitude of 1,200m. According to the story, the rock is held by the hair of Buddha which is inside. The rock is not fixed and anyone could move it, but even nature has not yet. It is said that only a woman could move the rock, so women are not allowed to touch it.
11. Reverse Waterfall,? England
Another reverse waterfall is located near Hayfield in Derbyshire Peak District where the river Kinder flows downward to a certain point and then it starts flowing upwards due to strong wind storms that force water to flow upwards.
