Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Dancing Forest. Found in Russia, it was a forest that had been planted to protect a bay from the wind that had been destroying it. There is something odd about the trees though- They don't grow straight up like regular trees. It's also not the only one in Europe. Some people say that it's not science, but magic that causes the strange trees. What are these trees like? Where else do they occur? What could have caused the strange shapes? Listen in to find out!

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References for the episode:

“Dancing Forest of Russia - Atlas Obscura.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 27 Apr. 2017, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dancing-forest. 

“The Mystery of the Dancing Forest: Exploring Unusual Natural Wonders in Russia and Poland | Earth.” Earth, https://vocal.media/earth/the-mystery-of-the-dancing-forest-exploring-unusual-natural-wonders-in-russia-and-poland. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025. 

“This Bizarre ‘Dancing’ Forest Continues to Baffle Experts .” Gateway to Russia, 7 May 2022, https://www.gw2ru.com/travel/1365-bizarre-dancing-forest-photos. 

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