Experience A Strange Phenomenon On Gravity Hill In New Jersey
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Did you know that you can find an oddity hiding in a tiny New Jersey town? Not many NJ natives realize that there’s actually a gravity hill in New Jersey that draws your car against the rules of physics.
Titusville is a small, unincorporated community within Hopewell Township. The picturesque Mercer County village overlooks the Delaware River, and to be honest, it doesn’t seem all that extraordinary – at first. It’s beautiful and charming, sure, but so are many other New Jersey towns. What is it that makes this little hamlet stand out? Titusville has a spooky and unnerving secret. Some of you may already be aware of the strange phenomenon known as a gravity hill. If you put your vehicle in neutral at the bottom of a gravity hill, it will appear to defy gravity as it rolls backward, uphill. You can find this unique phenomenon on Pleasant Valley Road.
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The other legend may be even darker. Over a century ago, an abused woman fought back. She ended up killing her husband, and dragged his body up the hill. She hanged him in a nearby tree and still pushes cars down the same path.
If you want to watch the gravity hill in New Jersey in action, see the video below:
Of course, this is most likely an optical illusion. It is also said to work with bikes and other rolling objects. What do you believe? If Titusville is too far from you, you can find similar phenomenon in Franklin Lakes (Ewing Avenue) and Jackson (New Prospect Road). Are there any others you can add? Be aware that trying this trick yourself may be illegal and can be dangerous. Watch out for traffic conditions that may put you at risk.
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