Poland's Crooked Forest: The Mystery of 400 Bent Pine Trees
The Forest That Defies Normal Growth: In a small corner of western Poland near the town of Gryfino, approximately 400 pine trees challenge everything we know about how trees should grow. These pines, planted around 1930, all bend at their base in the same direction, forming distinctive J-shapes before straightening up toward the sky. The sight creates an otherworldly landscape that looks like something from a fantasy novel, yet this grove is completely real and continues to baffle visitors and scientists alike.