Weird Places Europe's Dancing, Crooked Forests

The video explores the mysterious tree formations in the Drunken Forest and Crooked Forest. Various theories, including natural forces and human manipulation, are discussed to explain these unusual shapes. The video highlights the role of phototropism and reaction wood in tree growth and reflects on the allure of unsolved natural mysteries.

What is one of the local legends associated with the Drunken Forest?

• Walking backwards through the forest grants you a wish.

• Crawling through a tree loop in the right direction adds a year to your life.

• Touching the trees at midnight brings good luck.

• Sitting under the trees during a full moon cures ailments.

Which natural phenomenon is suggested as a possible cause for the twisted shapes of the Drunken Forest trees?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Powerful winds

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

What is the process called that describes a plant's growth towards light?

• Photophobia

• Photolysis

• Phototropism

• Photosynthesis

What is the term for the wood that forms under pressure in trees?

• Reaction wood

• Compression wood

• Tension wood

• Bending wood

What is one theory about why the trees in the Crooked Forest have a uniform bend?

• They were manipulated for furniture making.

• They were affected by a nearby volcano.

• They were shaped by strong winds.

• They were naturally bent by heavy rainfall.