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Where Is the Bermuda Triangle?

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Quick Answer

The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western North Atlantic between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.

The Full Story

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil Triangle, covers roughly 1.3 million km² of ocean between three imaginary vertices: Miami (Florida), Bermuda, and San Juan (Puerto Rico). It gained notoriety in the 20th century due to reports of ships and aircraft mysteriously vanishing. Famous incidents include the disappearance of Flight 19 (five US Navy torpedo bombers) in 1945 and the cargo ship USS Cyclops in 1918. However, scientific analysis shows that the number of disappearances in the area is not statistically unusual for a heavily travelled region, and most incidents have rational explanations: severe weather, human error, and the Gulf Stream dispersing wreckage.

Key Facts

1.The term "Bermuda Triangle" was coined by author Vincent Gaddis in a 1964 magazine article.
2.Lloyd of London does not charge higher insurance premiums for vessels passing through the Bermuda Triangle.
3.The area is one of only two places on Earth where a magnetic compass points to true north rather than magnetic north (the other is the Devil Sea near Japan).

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"The Bermuda Triangle — Myth vs. Science"