Few tales are as famous as that of the Bermuda Triangle, the area of the ocean that has claimed many ships and planes that dare to fly over this region.
The Bermuda triangle is a triangle of water stretching from Florida to Puerto Rico and out into the Atlantic Ocean. This fabled place has sparked many theories as to why people and boats go missing. There are references that this is where the aliens are hiding out, and when we cross over there, they snatch us up for experimentation, which is a tame explanation compared to the one that claims people get sucked into a vortex leading to another dimension.
Some theories can be put to rest, because it is out in the ocean, and we used to not know as much about how storms worked, and where they came from. Most storms pass through the Bermuda area, so when a sailor went out, and he was swept away from a storm in that region, people would just assume that it was the “triangle” that was claiming their lives, and not a simple storm.
I found it interesting when I read a website, How Stuff Works, and they claimed that the Bermuda Triangle was once known as “Isle of Devils,” and was surrounded by a web of reefs that would cause ships to crash up against them, causing them to sink.
All of this doesn’t make much sense, because people fly through the region every day without incident. It’s not like several planes or boats turn up missing each day; however, it happens more often in this location than any common oceanic route around the world.
After spending my time trying to figure out the triangle, I’ve realized there isn’t an exact explanation as to what is going on there. But there are a couple scientific theories. Some attribute methane gas leaks, which result to pilots becoming disoriented causing them to crash. I’m not fully convinced.
Do I think that people are warped off into another dimension? No, not really, but it doesn’t make much sense that these people are just disappearing. It makes it all the more interesting that this area is somewhere close to the United States; it would be cool to see it someday, just as long as I return.
Adam Wondrely is a junior studying creative writing and journalism. Have you or anyone you know ever been through the famous Bermuda Triangle? Email him at aw922910@ohiou.edu.
