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Crazy compasses Some people claim that the Bermuda Triangle is an area where Earth’s magnetic field is so uneven that a compass points true north (the geographical north pole) rather than magnetic north, leading to all sorts of navigational mix-ups. However, research suggests that this hasn’t been the case since the 19th century, and so can’t account for those disappearances that occurred in the 20th century.

W Horse latitudes Sailors in the past relied on wind power to take them across the seas, with a real danger of becoming stranded midocean if the winds failed. A rotating ocean current—the North Atlantic Gyre— within the Bermuda Triangle could sweep a becalmed ship off course. The area was known as the horse latitudes because becalmed sailors would throw their horses overboard to conserve d

There are many stories of ships and aircraft that have mysteriously
Whether you believe the spooky accounts of vessels, crews, and
the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
disappeared in the infamous Bermuda Triangle—an area of
passengers vanishing without a trace or dismiss them as

Bermuda Triangle

too-tall tales, these weird waters have

a fearsome reputation… Hurricanes and waterspouts This part of the Atlantic is well known for its violent storms and sudden changes in weather. Waterspouts—tornadoes over the sea—are not uncommon, and a hurricane could easily swamp a ship or crash a plane. But would this make a vessel disappear without leaving any trace?

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