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by Jackson Shorey 11 years ago

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Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle, often shrouded in mystery and urban legend, has been a subject of intrigue due to numerous reports of vessel and aircraft disappearances. Despite these sensational tales, researcher Lawrence Kusche argues that the number of incidents in this region is not disproportionately high compared to other parts of the world.

Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle

Possible Explanations

Magnetic disturbances causing compasses to not work properly
Gulf Stream (natural river in the general area of the triangle that can carry ships and planes away from their destination

Lost Transportation vehicles

USS Cyclops (the deadliest non-war loss of life for the U.S. Navy in history- over 300 crew members vanished)
Flight 19 (U.S. Navy Bomber squad) lost in the general area of the triangle.

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

This area with such a tropical climate is bound to have its share of storms, and some ships and planes get engulfed in them.

UFO and Atlantis have been linked to the Triangle

Spielberg links UFOs to the Triangle by featuring a movie where the lost flight crew are supernatural beings
The lost continent of Atlantis is supposed to be submerged off the coast of Bermuda, inside the Triangle.

Sometimes refered to as an urban legend

Researcher Lawrence Kuschne refutes these non-evidence-based claims
Tropical storms ravaged the area much of the year, and could have caused crashes and sunken ships if occuring during the time when a boat is passing through
The number of disappearences in this area is exaggerated because of its history, and is relatively similar to the rest of the world
AP Article on suspician of disappearing ships in 1950

An area in the Atlantic Ocean

One of the most heavily-traveled trade passages on the planet
The three points of the "triangle" are in Puerto Rico, off the Southern coast of Florida, and off of the coast of the island of Bermuda
Vessel and Aircraft disappearances lead many people to believe there is a disturbance in this area