Seven Little-Known Facts About the Mysterious Bermuda Triangle

A brief look at some fascinating aspects of the ‘devil’s triangle’.

Sal
Lessons from History
5 min readMay 29, 2022

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The disappearances at the Bermuda triangle happen to be one of the greatest mysteries in human history. The phenomenon behind it has captivated scientists for centuries.

Since the 19th century, there have been myths and tales of ships and airplanes disappearing in the triangle.

You can find the first known recorded evidence of the Bermuda triangle in the journals of Christopher Columbus.

Columbus wrote that the watercraft’s compass needle stopped working near the triangle. He also claimed to have seen a fireball in the sky near the Bermuda territory.

There are several different theories regarding the disappearing phenomenon of the Bermuda triangle.

Some people believe that the devil resides beneath the region, and all people flying or floating above it are sucked in by demonic forces. Some people attribute the disappearances to aliens.

There are accounts suggesting that people have witnessed mysterious signals and strange lights above the region. Those geared towards scientific explanations believe that disappearances are caused by faulty magnetic fields in the region.

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Sal
Lessons from History

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.