Law Of Gravity
Breaking Free from Gravity's Grasp: Exploring the Science of Defying Gravity.
If it weren't for the gravitational force on earth we would float instead of walk i have what we call the board of mystery it's what binds us and mostly everything around us to the earth but in some places on earth a strange phenomenon is at work and the gravitational force becomes zero here are some places on earth where gravity doesn't seem to work.
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upside down waterfall on the outer cliffs of Oahu Hawaii you will find a truly stunning sight a real tourist attraction but not for the reason you may think the Waipuhiyah falls are not falls as their name suggests in fact they don't appear to fall anywhere instead their waters spray high into the sky giving them the nickname of upside down waterfall they're observed from a distance to ensure the watcher is not completely washed away and only appear during the rainy season the reason for this abnormality has more to do with the 100 foot cliff that it sits upon rather than any type of magic as the water falls to the sea below strong winds push the water back upwards it then sprays towards the land above essentially making the falls appear as if they're traveling backwards instead of forwards and if this site alone isn't enough to knock your socks off the waterfall also shields a hidden cave that sits in the middle of the cliff it would make the perfect hiding place if you never wanted to be found if you think you might like to visit this extraordinary landmark i suggest you plan ahead the journey starts with a steep slippery slope and winds through the forests the track is marked with colored ribbons and chalk to aid in a safe return but be careful it is a hazardous trip for child or animal let's move on to the next one
Hoover dam . Surely you've all heard of the hoover dam if you haven't i don't know where you've been hiding the hoover dam located in the black canyon of the colorado river in the united states is noted for being a concrete arch-gravity dam like its name suggests the dam creates a vacuum with many people traveling to it to try and pour water off the side what happens to that water however is what leaves them in complete amazement although it's poured downwards out of their bottles and over the side it then ends up spraying back up towards them the cause of this is simple it all comes down to the shape of the dam and the wind it is effectively like throwing a ball at a brick wall the wind hits the side of the dam and needs somewhere to go the shape of the dam propels the wind upwards creating an updraft this ultimately catches the poured out water pushing it upwards towards the sky the wind catches the water because it's light so don't throw anything else over or you might be disappointed.
Another place where gravity doesn't seem to work is the mysterious road in South korea the world really is a fascinating place so fascinating it can often leave you speechless this mystery in jeju south korea is one that'll have you guessing well after you have visited an optical illusion in the form of a mysterious road that defies gravity lies on gravity hill the road is on a slight downward incline but actually looks like it slopes uphill it really is quite the unusual sight so right now the car is in neutral look at this in fact it makes you want to blink to check if what you're seeing is real this is caused by the illusion that the surrounding land and layout is flat a gravity hill area can make it seem like a car that is left out of gear and with no foot on the accelerator can move up hill by itself this area can also make water appear like it's flowing upwards people who have experienced the mysterious road can't believe their eyes when their cars look to be traveling uphill by themselves the mysterious road runs for about 100 meters and has a clearly marked starting end end point if you're visiting this area you better like crowds because there are literally thousands of tourists flooding to witness this phenomenon each year.
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Hi there, My name is Ojo Oreofe. I am a professional writer with over two years of experience creating content for a variety of audiences. I have worked as a freelance writer for multiple publications. In my free time, I enjoy reading.
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