O Bermuda Triangle, also called the "Devil's Triangle" is an area of 3.9 million kilometers in the Atlantic Ocean.
Comprised between the state of Florida (USA), Puerto Rico and the Bermuda archipelago, this region was known for the disappearance of ships and aircraft.
Unveiled Mystery
The magnetic declination of the region would explain the behavior of the navigation equipment, which would be altered in the Bermuda Triangle. It should be said that some accidents have occurred as a result of a combination of human error and bad weather.
However, the same happens in other regions, proving that there is nothing special at that specific point.
Studies from the University of Colorado pointed to some specificities found in the region. Scientists have observed hexagon-shaped clouds that cause strong air currents, causing waves up to 15 meters high and destabilizing aircraft.
There are also large pockets of gas that are formed in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. In this scenario, ships and planes are dragged to the bottom of the sea and simply disappear.
Mysteries and Legends
Several boats and planes were never found again fueling all kinds of speculation.
Among the most famous are the US Navy gang and some ships that departed in training from Florida and disappeared in the region in 1945. Five to a later, articles published in the newspaper revealed the strangers events.
Later studies proved that the planes were flown by inexperienced pilots, with poor navigation equipment, limited fuel supply and even low-flying in a sea hectic.
Since then, it is estimated that around 50 ships have disappeared without a trace in this region of the Atlantic Ocean.
In the absence of convincing explanations, thousands of theories have emerged from the abduction of ships by extraterrestrial spacecraft to sea monsters swallowing planes whole.
Literature was responsible for raising the fame of the region, exalting accidents and offering paranormal arguments to the phenomena.
Among these writers is the American journalist Vincent Gaddis (1913-1997). In 1964, he coined the term "Bermuda Triangle" in a series of articles for the American magazine "Argosy".
Another author who used the region as the setting for his adventures was the American Charles Berlitz (1914-2003). In your book "The Bermuda Triangle", published in 1974 points out that the place would be linked to the imaginary city "Atlantis".
The work has no scientific basis, but it won over the public by claiming that there would be the link to the lost city.
Missing Ships and Airplanes
In 1918, the American freighter "Cyclope" supplied other vessels during World War I. There were 309 people on board who did not reach their destination. In 1941, two other ships similar to the Cyclope took the same route and disappeared.
In terms of aircraft, the C-54 plane took off from the island of Bermuda and encountered a storm along the way. The big question in this case is: why didn't the pilot avoid it?
What was also intriguing was what happened to the DC-3 that took off from Puerto Rico to Florida in 1948 with 26 people on board. The flight ran smoothly and communication between controllers was fluid. However, twenty minutes ahead of schedule for landing, the control towers no longer received any signals.
Curiosities
- In 2005, Craig R's film "The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle" was released. Baxley tells the story of scientists committed to explaining the region's phenomena.
- There are people who believe that the Bermuda Triangle is the gateway to other worlds.
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