Mysteries of the Outdoors Season 1 Episode 1 Strange Attractions

Mysteries of the Outdoors is an exhilarating television series that narrates stories of inexplicable natural phenomena occurring in the outdoors, from unexplained mountainous sightings to perplexing oceanic mysteries. In the very first episode of season 1, titled "Strange Attractions," viewers are thrust into some of the most intricate and unexplainable natural wonders that the planet has to offer.

The episode begins by introducing viewers to a strange and enigmatic formation in Georgia called the "Georgia Guidestones." The Guidestones, a massive granite monument, has mystified locals and scientists alike for decades due to the odd message inscribed in multiple languages across its six tablet faces. The monument's enigmatic message calls for various measures, including population control and the preservation of nature, baffling those who have studied it for its apparent contradiction to modern society's ideas and values. The Georgia Guidestones are an affectionate attraction for those intrigued by the unexplained and mysterious.

The episode then moves to the strange geological wonder of the "Mystery Hole" in West Virginia, where visitors are subject to optical and visual illusions. In this curious spot, balls, brooms, and even people seem to defy the law of gravity, appearing to roll uphill and stay upright on angles that should be impossible. Much like gravity hills, this phenomenon plays off the surrounding topography and could be the result of an unknown electrical field or geological features. Despite efforts by researchers to unravel these curious illusions, the mystery hole still perplexes scientists and visitors alike.

The show then moves to the strange and beautiful underwater formations of "Emerald Lake" in Montana, named for its opaque, extremely clear waters. This peculiar lake, hidden in the Divide Mountains, bubbles with remedial air, allowing visitors to walk or float underwater without diving gear. The clear waters give a window to the mesmerizing underwater caves and even a submerged forest strangely preserved over centuries undisturbed. Visitors to Emerald Lake are careful not to touch the walls or floors of the caverns, as any movement could lead to a mudslide that could bury them in a wall of sand.

Next up in the episode is the "Blood Falls" of Antarctica, a red-hued waterfall that spills into the otherwise white and pristine ocean. The unique discoloration of the water is geologically produced by iron oxide from a subterranean lake, but the explanation is not so weird as to detract from the falls' mystery. A sight of beyond comparison, the Blood Falls have fascinated the scientific community since their first sighting in 1911. The waterfall is a rare geological window into earth’s history and how the planet’s geography has evolved over time.

Finally, the episode concludes with a visit to the "Coral Castle" of Florida, an eccentric structure constructed by one man's eccentric hands, Edward Leedskalnin. Leedskalnin conceived Coral Castle in the early 1900s, carved from rock transported from elsewhere with no heavy machinery help. The strange and beautiful building features walls filled with precision locks that open and close with a turn of a latch, furniture that can be moved by a single person and small, intricate structures that defy gravity as if by magic. With a reported weight of over 1,000 tons, the castle is a wondrous engineering marvel, and how one man single-handedly built it, its sustainability, and purpose continues to confound experts.

"Mysteries of the Outdoors" Season 1 Episode 1, "Strange Attractions," is packed full of intriguing, exhilarating, and captivating tales. Filled with a combination of natural and man-made wonders that intrigue and mystify the human mind, the series promises to take viewers on a thrilling ride across the world’s most spectacular outdoors.