Bermuda Triangle
A loosely-defined stretch of the western Atlantic between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, popularly associated with a string of unexplained ship and aircraft disappearances since the mid-20th century.
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Origin Story
The region entered popular culture after the December 1945 disappearance of Flight 19, five Navy bombers lost during a training exercise. Writer Vincent Gaddis coined the term "Bermuda Triangle" in a 1964 Argosy magazine article, grouping that loss with several other incidents across the preceding decades.
Evidence & Claims
Popular accounts cite the 1918 disappearance of the USS Cyclops and various other 20th-century losses as part of a pattern unique to the region.
Skeptical Explanations
Insurer Lloyd's of London and the U.S. Coast Guard have both reviewed loss records and found no statistically elevated rate of disappearance compared with other heavily trafficked ocean regions. Flight 19's loss is attributed to navigational error compounded by deteriorating weather.
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The marker represents a general area, not an exact site.
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