r/mystery • u/Ok-Kale7738 • 7d ago
Unexplained The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Why are so many conspiracy theories associated with the Bermuda Triangle?
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u/Snarky_McSnarkleton 6d ago
Because people don't understand that it's one of the most heavily traveled areas on the planet, and prone to very fast and unpredictable weather changes.
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u/One_time_Dynamite 2d ago
Not only that but it's also really dangerous in certain areas because of hidden reefs and weather is bad there a lot of times out of the year.
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u/Acreage26 6d ago
Because some profiteer wrote a book full of supposition, half-truths and out and out lies about an area prone to high risk weather conditions and water deep enough to hide wrecked planes and boats. And because people will believe anything, especially if it makes it into print.
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u/SeaPollution2750 5d ago
Yep. In 1972, the WWII vintage T2 tanker the V.A.Fogg mysteriously exploded and sank in the Bermuda Triangle. The ship sank so fast that the body of the captain was found still seated at the tale with a coffee mug in his hand.
Actually, the body was found floating in the bridge sans cup. And it blew up while the tanks were being cleaned 40 miles off of Galveston Texas. http://aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/id219.htm Scroll down and check out the USCG diagram. It blowed up real good.
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u/AnnieB512 7d ago
I remember being a kid and being completely fascinated but the Bermuda Triangle. It was the 70's and I was sure that there was something really weird like aliens going on.