here's the touching way that the creator of gravity falls, alex hirsch, came up with dipper, mabel, and other main members of the gang when putting the cartoon. apple trees have long been a part of human history, as one of the first cultivated trees, but one tree inspired one of the biggest scientific discoveries in. isaac newton's discovery of universal gravitation by observing the fall of an apple is universally known. Some people dismiss it as a lucky encounter, but in fact there is. legend has it that isaac newton formulated gravitational theory in 1665 or 1666 after watching an apple fall and asking why the apple fell straight down, rather than sideways. The show’s scenic landscapes are reminiscent of oregon’s natural beauty, particularly the pacific northwest. The most prominent symbol in gravity falls is the pine tree, which represents the main character, dipper pines. It symbolizes his curiosity,. a young isaac newton is sitting beneath an apple tree contemplating the mysterious universe.
