The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle
Monika Kusnierova
Controversy
“The Bermuda Triangle”, “Hoodoo Sea”, “Devil’s Triangle”…. All of these are names for an area between Florida, The island of Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Explanations
Two types:
• Supernatural
• Natural
True?
• Disappearing without explanation
• 428 vessels missing in 20 years
• More aircraft disappearances than somewhere else
• Highest incidences of UFO sighting
• Portal to other planets
True?
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Lost city of Atlantis
Magnetic abnormalities
Loss of time during flights
Weaker magnetism than anywhere else
Compass points to true north
Unexpected storms & weather changes
False?
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US Coast Guards – no unusual number
Disappearances typically because of weather
Some disappeared ships weren’t even close Rational explanation Highly trafficked area
False?
• Usually by amateur pilots/sailors
• Gulf Stream can move 5mph faster without noticing
• Quick eraser of an evidence
• Methane Gas Hydrates
• Pirates
Famous incidents
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USS Cyclopes (Ship)
SS Marine Sulphur Queen (Ship)
NC16002 (aircraft)
Flight 19 (aircraft)
Author
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Gian J. Quasar
Documented the Bermuda Triangle
Wrote books about the Bermuda Triangle
Complete list of all missing ships
Complete list of all missing aircrafts
Bibliography
• http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/bermud
a‐triangle.htm
• http://www.bermuda‐triangle.org/
Boolean Research
• Google ‐ 6,180,000 results (0.12 seconds)
• Yahoo ‐ 17,100,000 results
Conclusion
I think that The Bermuda Triangle could be true. There are some evidence from pilots who lose time during flight. There are magnetic abnormalities and sudden changes of weather without a warning.