Also known as the Devil's Triangle, Hoodoo Sea, Limbo of the Lost, the Bermuda Triangle has been much discussed in popular movies, books, and documentaries. It is located on the southeast coast of the United States, in the Atlantic Ocean, between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico. If you connect the three points, you get the triangle region, which is about 500,000 square miles in size.

The term "Bermuda Triangle" was first used by Vincent Gadis in 1964 in his article published in Argosy Magazine. Stories around the Bermuda Triangle began in the days of Christopher Columbus, who is said to have seen a flame of fire crash into the sea in the triangle on his first voyage to the new world. Imagine what that could be!

In 1945, five U.S. Navy planes and 14 men disappeared in the area during routine training exercises. The U.S. Navy investigated and eventually declared the incident to be of unknown cause. This area has swallowed 75 aircraft, over 100 ships and over a thousand lives.

The most recent incident occurred on December 28, 2020. A boat with 20 people on board left Bimini in the Bahamas. It was supposed to arrive in Lakewood, Florida on December 29. The boat passed through an area encompassing the Bermuda Triangle and was reported missing. The boat has still not returned. The U.S. Coast Guard searched at least 17,000 square miles and found nothing. They have now suspended the search.

The role of paranormal activity and the presence of extraterrestrials have been strongly suggested by those who believe that something strange is going on. Many scientists have challenged this argument by offering rational explanations for the phenomenon. Among the few scientific explanations, the most popular is the theory of electromagnetic interference causing the compass problems. This theory claims that the earth's natural magnet exerts a very strong attraction that redirects the compass and other sophisticated equipment, allowing them to follow their intended course through the water. However, since no theory has been able to offer a concrete explanation, many continue to believe that there is nothing strange about the area, as most incidents have been reported inaccurately or as romanticized versions of the accidents.

The most accepted theory was presented by a team of scientists from the University of Colorado in 2016. A team analyzed satellite images of the area and noticed a series of hexagonal clouds that they believed could act as aerial bombs. These aerial bombs are believed to cause deadly blasts of air that exceed speeds of 170 miles per hour. These are hurricane force winds that can blast the air and unleash 45-foot-high waves into the air. Most boats do not survive such air speed.

Sources: The Conversation, Britannica, The New York Times, History, Bermuda Attractions