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Are there really strange things going on there?
Originally posted by Tail
Are there really strange things going on there?
Originally posted by Hurkyl
In other words, the rest of the world is no less unusual than the Bermuda Triangle!
Originally posted by Dx
theres some strange magnetic activity there!
Originally posted by Dx
Well i live in tampa, Fl and have visted the keys many times boating/fishing let's just say. But never been dumb enough to enter it! I can't remember but i think it it stretches from Miami, of course bermuda to P.R. There is a strange magnetic activity within!
dx
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Also, there is probably an occasional release of methane gas from the ocean floor. If this release is large enough, the gas bubbles can actually cause a large ship to loose buoyancy and sink. This could supposedly even cause and aircraft to crash [I'm not sure how].
Originally posted by Hurkyl
Well, as far as I know it's still a fairly speculative hypothesis (though it has been years since I last heard of the methane gas idea)
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Hey Dx, you may note that I left this item a bit open. I have never encountered a well documented event of this sort - some stories but usually on one person's say so. Do you have any good information on such an event, or are you just compelled by personal accounts that something real must be happening?
This could supposedly even cause and aircraft to crash [I'm not sure how].
Originally posted by Dx
I can tell you one thing, its some great fishing down here.
dx
Originally posted by sheldon
I keep finding that the devils triangle and the bermuda triangle are the same? one example http://www.spiritone.com/~brucem/mys_devils.htm
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Funny how we all missed this. Even me, and I said it. This hypothesis suggests that methylhydrate is stored in vast quantities under the surface of the Atlantic ocean floor. Occasional seismic activity and landslides could expose new sections of land - the methylhydrate salt - to an infinite [relatively] supply of water; thus releasing enormous amounts of methane. This process could release such a large amount of gas that the scientist who proposes this idea is concerned about planet altering events. If shelf or layer of this salt does exist in the floor of the Atlantic, this could account for the stories. This could explain the alleged strangeness of many disappearances. Also, before losing radio contact, the one lost fighter squadron even reported that the ocean looked strange. This could be a result of a large release of gas causing the sea to boil. . I almost skirted over this as if it was not at least potentially significant.
Originally posted by megashawn
I would think that a large release in methane gas would rise towards the surface of the ocean, and eventually out into the atmosphere. Then as the gas collected in the air above the ocean, and a plane powered by a combustion engine of some sort flew through it, that likely there would not be enough oxygen to keep the engines running and/or the increase in methane could possible cause an uncontrolled explosion within the engine, causing the pilot to crash.
Ahh, catch my breath.
I'm pretty sure the Bermuda Triangle myth started with Columbus - he sailed through it and saw some ball lightning and had compass trouble.Originally posted by jb
i'm thinking columbus didn't sail through there, but what if he did?...
or maybe send some dummy ships through with a sat broadcast of pitch/turbulence, changes in temperature, elevation, etc.
Originally posted by Phobos
I have not studied this topic, but my understanding (based on the writings of skeptic Michael Shermer) is that statistically, there is no more strange events in the Bermuda Triangle than anywhere else in the world. There are many shipping lanes that go through the Triangle, so there are more opportunities for accidents/whatever as compared to less-used ocean areas. And of course, if an accident does happen there, the media goes ga-ga over it whereas the same accident outside of the Triangle would get less attention.
So, it seems to be myth/urban legend + selective memory.
Originally posted by russ_watters
I'm pretty sure the Bermuda Triangle myth started with Columbus - he sailed through it and saw some ball lightning and had compass trouble.
NOAA has dozens of permanent weather buoys surrounding our coastlines that besides weather measure wave intensity. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
While there are many theories surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that there is anything supernatural or unexplainable happening in this region. Most disappearances can be attributed to natural causes such as human error, severe weather conditions, and mechanical failures.
It is difficult to determine the exact number of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle as many cases have been debunked or found to have more plausible explanations. However, it is estimated that over 1,000 lives have been lost in this region in the past century.
Yes, there are other areas in the world that have been associated with unexplained disappearances, such as the Dragon's Triangle in the Pacific Ocean and the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic. However, these areas do not have the same level of notoriety as the Bermuda Triangle.
No, there is no evidence to suggest that the Bermuda Triangle is any more dangerous than any other part of the ocean. It is still a heavily traveled area and commercial airlines and cruise ships regularly pass through without incident. As with any type of travel, it is important to take proper precautions and be aware of potential hazards.