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gravity hill: (noun) A location where the surrounding landscape produces an optical illusion, making a downhill slope appear

The weirdest roadside attractions

Chapter 1

Giant fiberglass marketing wonders

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Chapter 2

Gravity defying mystery spots

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Chapter 3

Masterpieces made from salvaged junk

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Chapter 4

Cryptids and cosmic connections

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Master of The weirdest roadside attractions

Ch 2 · Gravity defying mystery spots
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Tilt Town USA

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At these mystery spots, Gravity takes a bow, Cars rollin' uphill, You'll wonder how!

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Cosmos Mystery Area in South Dakota

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Fun Fact

Water flowing uphill: In mystery spots, water appears to flow uphill because the surrounding buildings are tilted at a much steeper angle than the stream.

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The Oregon Vortex height illusions

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Glossary
gravity hill (noun)
A location where the surrounding landscape produces an optical illusion, making a downhill slope appear to rise. George Prather opened California's slanted Santa Cruz cabin in 1940 to showcase these disorienting visual tricks.

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Quiz

In which state's Black Hills can you visit the Cosmos Mystery Area?

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Gossip

Do mystery spots still trick people today?

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Quiz

What biological system is tricked by the tilted cabins in mystery spots?

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Quiz

Why does water seem to flow uphill at mystery spot attractions?

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Quiz

What natural feature surrounds the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot in California?

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What causes visitors to appear to change height at the Oregon Vortex?

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Quiz

What physical illusion occurs on Florida's famous Spook Hill?

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What is the diameter of the circular area that makes up the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot?

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Quiz

In what decade did the Oregon Vortex first open to the public?

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