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9 Cool Optical Illusions Explained!

The Oregon Vortex



For years, the Oregon vortex located in Gold Hill, Oregon was thought to be the center point of paranormal phenomenon that includes people changing sizes, brooms standing up, and balls rolling uphill. But Syfy’s “fact or faked: the paranormal files” took a trip to the vortex and found it was nothing more than optical illusions based on slanted angles and uneven construction that plays tricks on the eye and makes visitors feel disoriented. So next time you visit, check out the lines and angles that are meant to trick your brain into thinking something else.