America’s Addiction to Gravity — Mystery Spots
The Lowdown on the Plus-Up Season 2, Episode 1.
We contend that there is nothing more patriotic than being conned into believing that water runs uphill.
Kelly and Pete are back and have wandered off the main drag to bring you something different. Authentically American and distinctly whack-a-doodle, these attractions usher us into a world where the laws of physics seemingly take a vacation. From the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot to Confusion Hill nestled in California’s redwoods, these quirky destinations have been baffling and delighting travelers since the ‘40s.
The long and cloudy history of Gravity Shacks/Confusion Hills/Mystery Spots are living reminders of the wonders of weird roadside attractions and a kind of quirky, delightful, oddball America that Pete and Kelly love. From Aldebert Ames to Bill Cipher we trace the stories, and myths, of where these mysterious, physics-defying, buildings came from.
Let’s learn how to stop worrying and embrace the Confusion con!
It’s the first episode of Season 2 of Lowdown on the Plus-Up: America’s Addiction to Gravity — Mystery Spots
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