The Bermuda Triangle is an area known for its anomalies. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, in the Sargasso Sea. What can be said right away and with confidence - navigation in that area is very difficult due to the many shallows, frequent cyclones and constant storms.
As for the rest, rumors are circulating and debate is underway. It is believed that perhaps the most mysterious disappearances of ships occur there. Not only ships and aircraft, but also crews disappear.
The Bermuda Triangle is already overgrown with legends, books have been written about it, films have been invented. One way or another, everyone heard about him, but usually they don’t know much.
In this article, we will cover 10 interesting facts about the Bermuda Triangle.
10. The first mention in 1950
For the first time, an American researcher wrote about the Bermuda Triangle in his article. His name was Edward Van Winkle Jones, he worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press.
The article was small, rather even a brochure, which really did not even pay attention to. He even attached some photographs to her, but, alas, his words still did not interest him. So no one knew about this area until 1964.
9. The area is called the “sea of the devil”
Initially, it was Edward who came up with the name of this place. He wrote about the mysterious disappearances and called the area “by the sea of the devil». Then the area was overgrown with many more variations of this name.
As soon as she was not called: abode of Satan, Sea cemetery etc. However, it is interesting that the exact same name can be found in the Pacific Ocean. South of Japan there is a place that local sailors nicknamed in the same way because of the same properties.
8. The name of the place was given by the writer Vincent Gaddis
The name "Bermuda Triangle" itself was given to this area in 1964 after an article by writer Vincent Gaddis.. He was the first to use this phrase, which was then firmly and officially assigned to this place.
In his article, he wrote that the Bermuda Triangle is truly dangerous, which contains terrible secrets, and described some of the disappearances.
Then people paid due attention to this area. Since 1964, the Bermuda Triangle has not ceased to excite human minds.
7. The disappearance of 5 torpedo bombers
This is one of the most famous cases associated with this area. On December 5, 1945, five planes took off from a base in the United States, but then none returned. No debris or traces found..
The case became unique because of its circumstances: an experienced crew, a clear sky, a calm sea, navigation equipment refused for no reason and visual effects. Aircraft were allocated for searches, but one of them also did not return.
However, there is a second version, according to which the crew consisted of one experienced pilot-instructor, recently transferred to this headquarters and still poorly knowing the area without compasses, and cadets.
When the devices failed, the instructor stopped orienting, and poor communication only increased misunderstanding. However, something prevented the experienced pilot from using compasses from other aircraft or finding a different way out of the situation. Details are unlikely to ever be known.
6. The wreckage is probably carried away by the Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream is a very fast current. It surrounds the entire northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. This "monster" greatly affects the abnormality of the Bermuda Triangle. There can often be good weather and calm waters, and after a quarter of an hour ships will be met by a gale of wind and strong waves.
If you look at the map, where all the sunken vessels in the Bermuda Triangle area are marked, about a third are located along the Gulf Stream. And this means that some of the mysterious disappearances are not mystical incidents at all, but the consequences of a strong current that carried the wreckage to incredible distances.
But even with this in mind, about two-thirds of the disappearances remain inexplicable.
5. Methane version
Many versions and conjectures are built about the Bermuda Triangle. So, for example, methane emissions.
According to this theory, methane hydrate decomposes at the bottom of the sea. Because of this, bubbles are formed that are saturated with this substance. Their density becomes very low, so the ships can not stay afloat and go to the bottom.
The followers of this theory were also able to explain the disappearance of aircraft. Rising into the air, methane lowers the level and its density, too, which affects the lifting force and altimeter readings. It is also dangerous by explosion or engine shutdown.
4. UFO version
In addition to scientific versions, the world is full and fantastic. Some argue that the territory of the Bermuda Triangle is subordinate to aliens. They chose this place and founded their base there.. On it, they study our planet and people. When some ships are so close, aliens drown them.
And the crews can even take for experiments, which explains the findings of empty ships without people. However, nothing confirming this theory has yet to be found.
3. The version of the vortex funnel
This is a very interesting version, usually behind science fiction fans. She also relates to the supernatural nature of this place.
Her followers believe that The Bermuda Triangle is one of 12 vortex funnels. Allegedly the remaining 11 are located around the globe on the same width. They believe that it is in these places that the most mysterious and mysterious events take place that have no scientific explanation.
However, this theory cannot explain anything concrete. Even the most ardent representatives of this version did not answer the questions about the existence of a connection between the funnels.
2. Psychologists associate the BT phenomenon with “confirmation of bias”
Strange as it may seem, psychologists can offer an explanation of such mystery. The phenomenon of the Bermuda Triangle, according to them, is associated with such a concept as “confirmation of the displacement”.
This means that a person usually pays attention and attaches more importance to what is already in his subconscious. That is, every time a ship disappears or is in distress in this area again, people perceive this already with a touch of secrecy. But information about the loss of a ship in the Pacific Ocean does not inspire awe.
1. Scientists and security services do not consider this area more dangerous than others
Psychologists have taken up this issue for a reason. Based on statistics, the Bermuda Triangle does not exist.. At the moment, scientists are sure that such an attitude to the region has developed only thanks to the good work of writers and the media.
All notoriety is nothing more than the desire of people to attract attention and earn extra money on fear or curiosity. This is also confirmed by the fact that in the list of the most dangerous sea lanes of 2013, published by the World Wide Fund for Nature, not a word is said about the Bermuda Triangle. He simply did not enter the list of dangerous places. Therefore, the US coastline guard does not believe that this place is at least somewhat different from others.
This is not the most remote area, there are a lot of ships, and if all the factors are taken into account, the number of missing ships is absolutely normal. In addition, compared with the successful passage of the Bermuda Triangle, the percentage of disappeared or sunken is negligible.