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There's a similar "Mystery Spot" near the Bay Area as well (Santa Cruz). Same basic illusions.
Yep, it's mostly optical illusions due to the slanted backround objects. The pendulum is just the same thing. It only seems heavier in one direction because you're pushing it higher up without realizing you are.
No, you are genuinely pushing it backwards, just not as far as you think you are. Notice that on the backwards push, you can only go so far because the pendulum is cleverly hung near the back wall. In the forward direction, you can push it until it is horizontal if you want, but due to the confusing backround, it looks like about the same angle. The closer the object gets to horizontal, the more of its inherent "dead weight" you are supporting, and the heavier it seems.
Not sure what you mean by the inside of the cabin?
Well, it is actually heavier because you're pushing it up higher, but it doesn't appear like you're pushing it up higher. Guess it's hard to explain.
Ha ha. Don't take it all so seriously. You won't be tested later any way.
In answer to your question, the optical illusion isn't making objects appear heavier; the optical illusion makes it appear like you're pushing the pendulum the same distance in the backward or forward direction, when if fact when you're pushing it forward (towards the center of the room) you are pushing it quite a bit more. The further you push if, the heavier (for real) it gets because the angle gets more severe.
You can actually see the difference in the pushes. Watch the girl pushing the weight backwards, and how far she pushes it (not very much). Then watch her push it forwards; you can see how much further the object is pushed, in fact she actually takes an extra step toward the center of the room. The further you push it, the heavier it gets (due to the angle).
Here's the California version that I've been to. Same basic deal.
There's no explanations because it's all "tricks". Just illusions like a magician would use, and how many magicians explain their tricks. Penn and Teller are two of the few that do (sometimes), in fact they should let them roll through one of these places and debunk everything. But they'd be crazy to allow that as long as there's mystified paying customers.
I'm a big P&T fan also, even though I know they're avowed athiests. They actually have a large contingent of Christian fans who are constantly trying to "enlighten" them.
They're very vocal about their "non"-beliefs, but I wouldn't say they're militant about it. If they were, I'd probably stop watching them. They have a right to their beliefs. But I would evangelize to them if the opportunity arose.
There's no explanations because it's all "tricks". Just illusions like a magician would use, and how many magicians explain their tricks. Penn and Teller are two of the few that do (sometimes), in fact they should let them roll through one of these places and debunk everything. But they'd be crazy to allow that as long as there's mystified paying customers.