Coral Castle

Not far from Miami is an astounding structure with a deceiving name, the Coral Castle. The attraction opened back in 1923 and is actually oolite limestone, not coral.

Over 1,000 tons of sedimentary stone were brought in and carved into impressive shapes and formations such as flat slab walls, tables, chairs, a crescent moon, a water fountain, sundial and a massive stone gate that would easily open with the push of a finger.

Coral Castle has been a hot topic of scientists, engineers and scholars for decades. Due to the sheer size of the stones, it was easy for paranormal theories to emerge. Some speculated that alien technology, levitation, or help from the Earth's magnetism and ley lines were used to assemble the castle.

As exciting as it may be to think mysterious forces are at hand, we know how the castle was built. With a whole heck of a lot of patience, determination, and hard work. Ed Leedskalnin, a petite Latvian immigrant, worked alone for three decades using basic tools like picks, ropes and pulleys to construct the castle. But why? Supposedly, his heart was broken and set on another path when his young fiance abandoned him on their wedding day.