The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region of the Atlantic Ocean in which a number of aircraft and surface vessels have disappeared in what are said to be circumstances that fall beyond the boundaries of human error or acts of nature. Some of these disappearances have been attributed to the paranormal, a suspension of the laws of physics, or activity by extraterrestrial beings by popular culture. [1] Although a substantial documentation exists showing numerous incidents to have been inaccurately reported or embellished by later authors, several others remain unexplained.
The triangle area
The boundaries of the Triangle vary with the author; some stating its shape is akin to a trapezium covering the Straits of Florida, the Bahamas, and the entire Caribbean island area east to the Azores; others add to it the Gulf of Mexico. The more familiar, triangular boundary in most written works has as its points Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, with most of the accidents concentrated along the southern boundary around the Bahamas and the Florida Straits.
The area is one of the most heavily-sailed shipping lanes in the world, with ships crossing through it daily for ports in the Americas and Europe, as well as the Caribbean Islands. Cruise ships are also plentiful, and pleasure craft regularly go back and forth between Florida and the islands. It is also a heavily flown route for commercial and private aircraft heading towards Florida, the Carribean, and South America from points north.
The Gulf Stream ocean current flows through the Triangle after leaving the Gulf of Mexico; its current of five to six knots may have played a part in a number of disappearances. Sudden storms can and do appear, and in the summer to late fall the occasional hurricane strikes the area. The combination of heavy maritime traffic and tempestuous weather makes it inevitable that vessels could founder in storms and be lost without a trace — especially before improved telecommunications, radar, and satellite technology arrived late in the 20th century.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
amazing Facts - June 2007
1. The total temperature of world has reduced by 0.5 degree celcius when The volcano "Pinatubo" in philippines was active in 1991 and because of the smoke generated by that.
2. The total number of teeth that grow in a Shark Fish is 20,000 in its life time. What ever may be its age, when a tooth falls, a new tooth comes in its mouth.
2. The total number of teeth that grow in a Shark Fish is 20,000 in its life time. What ever may be its age, when a tooth falls, a new tooth comes in its mouth.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Amazing Facts -- April 2007
1. A new policy has been introduced in Washington to reduce the crime rate. As per that policy, the person who wants to do robbery or a crime has to inform the police in advance about the crime. Otherwise if he is caught after the crime, the police will treat it as additinal crime.
2. In Alabama state in America, if someone knowingly or unknowingly throw salt on rail tracks, he will be hanged.
3. The traffic police in South Korea should compulsory inform his higher official about the bribe that he has taken.
4. If you wear undergarments (especially underwears) while going out of your house in thailand, then you have to pay fine.
5. Unmarried girls should not fly by parachute on sundays in Florida.
6. The punishment for drunken drivers in San Salvedor is --- Shoot and kill him.
7. But in Urugway it is different, the drunken driver will be given one chance. if he drinks again, then he will be put in jail.
8. In Malaysia the situation for drunken drivers is different. The driver will be put in jail alongwith his wife also.
9. If any woman in Michigan wants to cut her hair, then she has to compulsory take her husband's permission.
10. Encyclopaedia Britannica -- has been banned in Texas. The reason is that it explains how to make beer in the house.
11. In most of the countries Helmet is compulsory while driving Bikes. But in Texas it is compulsory for the cyclists to wear the helmet.
12. Do u know that in Los angels, 2 children should not be put in bath tub at the same time for bathing.
13. Do u know that in Los Angels, the husbands can beat their wives with leather belts, but the belt width should not be more than 2 inches.
14. Do u know that in Chicago, nobody should eat anything at a place where fire accident occurs.
15. In virgenia, if smell of onions comes from the mouth of the school children, the parents have to pay the fine to school.
2. In Alabama state in America, if someone knowingly or unknowingly throw salt on rail tracks, he will be hanged.
3. The traffic police in South Korea should compulsory inform his higher official about the bribe that he has taken.
4. If you wear undergarments (especially underwears) while going out of your house in thailand, then you have to pay fine.
5. Unmarried girls should not fly by parachute on sundays in Florida.
6. The punishment for drunken drivers in San Salvedor is --- Shoot and kill him.
7. But in Urugway it is different, the drunken driver will be given one chance. if he drinks again, then he will be put in jail.
8. In Malaysia the situation for drunken drivers is different. The driver will be put in jail alongwith his wife also.
9. If any woman in Michigan wants to cut her hair, then she has to compulsory take her husband's permission.
10. Encyclopaedia Britannica -- has been banned in Texas. The reason is that it explains how to make beer in the house.
11. In most of the countries Helmet is compulsory while driving Bikes. But in Texas it is compulsory for the cyclists to wear the helmet.
12. Do u know that in Los angels, 2 children should not be put in bath tub at the same time for bathing.
13. Do u know that in Los Angels, the husbands can beat their wives with leather belts, but the belt width should not be more than 2 inches.
14. Do u know that in Chicago, nobody should eat anything at a place where fire accident occurs.
15. In virgenia, if smell of onions comes from the mouth of the school children, the parents have to pay the fine to school.
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