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Rivers That Seem to Flow Uphill - Optical Illusion or Gravity Trick?

Rivers That Seem to Flow Uphill – Optical Illusion or Gravity Trick?

Andrew Alpin

You know that feeling when you see something that just doesn’t seem right? Your brain does a little double-take, trying to process what you’re witnessing. That’s exactly what happens when you encounter a river that appears to be flowing uphill. It’s not magic or supernatural forces at play, but rather fascinating combinations of physics, perception, ...