Tulsa, Oklahoma - Center of the Universe
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- Tulsa, OK [Show Map]
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- Downtown. In the center of the abandoned bridge over the railroad tracks, accessible from the corner of W. Archer St. and N. Boston Ave.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma - Center of the Universe I visited the much touted (among Oklahomans with paranormal interests) Center of the Universe in Tulsa, OK, on a misty October night a few years back. I am generally sensitive to energy, but I could feel nothing at the alleged area.
However, I felt a strong energy vortex several feet away near the railroad station entrance. It made for an interesting 20 minutes or so. I wonder if the damp weather had anything to do with the energy shift. I'd like to check it out again under different conditions. [Carol Anne Fulton, 06/01/2007]
Now, my friend and I consider ourselves fairly intelligent guys, so we begin developing theories as to the cause of this phenomenon. Some people claim the "echo" is from the surrounding buildings. I do not believe this is an echo for two reasons: 1) the buildings are too far away (the speed of sound is not as fast as the phenomenon is heard); 2) the phenomenon can be heard no matter which direction you are facing: toward or away from nearby buildings.
My friend thought perhaps there was a hollow metal pillar supporting the bridge directly under the mystical spot, so we trekked down under the bridge and discover this is not the case. Concrete pillars support the bridge from either side of the railroad tracks. The "Center of the Universe" is directly over the tracks.
Other theorists believe the phenomenon is caused by the circle of 20-24 inch tall concrete planters spaced equidistantly around the spot in question. I'll leave the testing of this theory up to someone with a more scientific college degree. My theory of preference (probably because I developed it) involves the metal seam that is visible running directly across the middle of the bridge, parallel to the train tracks. I believe this metal seam vibrates with the tones of one's voice, causing the phenomenon.
One thing I can say for sure is there is no manhole in the "Center of the Universe." I wonder if a person standing in the "Center of the Universe" can hear only their own voice when a train passes beneath! [Cary Walker, 01/10/2006]
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