Anyone obsessed with conspiracy theories and global mysteries will have at one point become enamored with the Bermuda Triangle, as the alarming number of disappearances in the ocean zone has led many to believe that it is cursed in some way.
You don't need to head into outer space to find unexplained mysteries as there are countless locations on Earth that have cultivated their own conspiracy theories, and the Bermuda Triangle might be one of the best.
The area itself refers to the triangular-shaped section of sea between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda, and it became famous when an alarming number of ships and planes went missing within its waters.
It all began back in 1945 with Flight 19, as five US Navy planes completely vanished in the area while on a training mission, and further disappearances seemed to continue in the years following.
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However, there are now suggestions from scientists that the mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle has been 'solved', as explanations behind the high rate of accidents has finally been explained.
Has the Bermuda Triangle been solved?
As reported by LADbible, a documentary from Channel 5 titled 'The Bermuda Triangle Enigma' shares the thoughts of oceanographer Simon Boxall from the University of Southampton, as he claims to have 'solved' the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle that has eluded many for nearly a century.
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He claims that the rate of disappearances are down to the unique weather conditions within the triangular zone and not due to aliens or any otherworldly force, and once you hear his thoughts it's hard to deny.
"There are storms to the south and north, which came together," Boxall explains. "And if there are additional ones from Florida, it can be a potentially deadly formation of rogue waves."
The Bermuda Triangle is effectively a meeting point of weather from three different locations, and if all are at their worst then it's going to be incredibly difficult to temper, with waves reaching twice their size in worst case scenarios.
Is the Bermuda Triangle still dangerous?
You might be wondering why there hasn't necessarily been any recent disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle, and it's partly down to increases in technology and also due to alleged exaggerations surrounding the myth.
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First and foremost, it was far more dangerous (and therefore more likely to cause an accident) for a ship or plane to enter the Bermuda Triangle when storms were raging before the advent of GPS or advanced communications technology, making much more likely for these vehicles to fall victim to a crash.
It's barely recognized as an area of danger in modern times, and didn't even make it onto a list of the most dangerous areas for shipping in a 2013 study, indicating that the Bermuda Triangle's glory days are almost definitely over.
Furthermore, Bermuda Triangle expert Larry Kusche – who wrote the 1975 book 'The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Solved' – estimated that reports surrounding the supposedly deadly zone were often exaggerated or unverified, leading the myth to gain traction at a greater rate than what was actually happening.