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Coral Castle built using supernatural or reverse magnetism

Record	OBS-0352
Category	Extraterrestrial/Ancient Aliens
Status	DEBUNKED
Summary	Coral Castle in Florida is claimed to have been built single-handedly by Edward Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities. Proponents suggest he unlocked ancient Egyptian secrets to manipulate massive stones. However, evidence indicates he used simple tools and pulleys.
Origin	The claims originated in the mid-20th century, popularized by Coral Castle's own promotional materials and later by paranormal and ancient astronaut theorists.
Claimed	Edward Leedskalnin built Coral Castle alone using reverse magnetism or supernatural powers. He discovered secrets of ancient Egyptians that allowed him to move and carve massive limestone blocks. The construction methods defy conventional engineering explanations. Teenagers claimed to have seen blocks of coral move like hydrogen balloons.
Evidence / consensus	Photographs and eyewitness accounts show Leedskalnin used pulleys and other simple tools. There is no evidence for supernatural or ancient Egyptian technology.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
Another monument wrapped in myth. The pulleys in the photos tell the real story. No reverse magnetism, no pharaohs.

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