This well in North Yorkshire near Knaresborough has the ability to turn anything it touches into stone. For years the locals thought the well was cursed by the devil and were afraid to touch it themselves. There is nothing supernatural about the well at all. Due to its high calcite mineral content, anything that touches the water for several months turns to stone. The petrification process is similar to what happens when stalactites or stalagmites form, but just at a much faster pace
