The Agnosta Equator

The Agnosta Equator (The Great Road) is an imaginary line drawn around the world at a 21-degree angle. The line visualizes placements and severity of abnormal phenomena throughout the world spanning 3 continents and reaching upwards of 90 countries. The name 'Agnosta' refers to the Greek word 'Agnostos' meaning 'Unknown'. The color gradient on the graph above represents the frequent occurrences of these phenomenons in our current world; with red representing (40-100%), orange (10-40%), and yellow (0-10%). Outside the Agnosta border, little to no abnormal presences reside, but there have been encounters and reports of a few strange occurrences.

History

It was first conceived in 1841 by Alexander Hartridge, a British geographer who was researching the inland environments of Victoria, Australia. The frequency of exotic and vicious entities was documented to be much more prominent upon exploring further northwest of the continent. Hartridge at the time of this curious discovery was experimenting with new instruments, one being a prototype 'Barr Meter'. A device used for detecting alpha particles in the air was to locate nests and presences of any cryptids or phenomena in the area, to prevent any interactions or hazards.
His research on environmental studies of Victoria was put on hiatus as he began following this new discovery which could impact knowledge known about most Cryptids of the time. Surviving off the land with Zoologist, Henry Capehill, and a native Aboriginal guide, the party swept through three states, following a path of high alpha particle readings along the way. His travel leads him to Nanga, Western Australia.
Reaching the other side of the country and the readings still showing a constant and strong reading, he theorized that these particles flow further past the lone country itself. Hartridge and Capehill's research gained recognition globally and received the Galleon Prize for Biological Studies in May 1852 upon releasing their findings to science institutes around the world.
The pathway Hartridge followed from Kilmore, Victoria to Nanga, Western Australia is now dubbed by Australians as 'The Great Road'. The pseudonym was inherited by newspaper editors and journalists for easier comprehension for local readers.

The Great Road Expedition

After winning the Galleon Prize, Hartridge was able to fund and collaborate with other scientists in his field to start up a worldwide initiative to uncover the secrets and reasoning for this imaginary road. The Great Road Expedition was formed. Commended scientists from around the world were tasked with discovering the answers behind this imaginary pathway; recording everything and anything that was occurring within British colonies and under US jurisdiction.
The research team in this expedition rallied over 250 Scientists and 80 field researchers, logging new discoveries every day to help better understand this lost enigma that was found again.

The Three Rivers

The Agnosta Equator does pierce through three large rivers in the world: The Mississippi in the USA, The Nile River in Africa, and The Murray River in Australia. These locations have been well known by officials and civilians in the area to have dangerous amounts of supernatural and anomalistic encounters

Type

Metaphysical, Supernatural