Bermuda Triangle Got Another Angle?

I happened to catch a re-run of a Discovery Channel episode about mysterious places and the Bermuda Triangle caught my attention again.

There are a lot of theories behind the disappearance of ships and aircrafts in the area. All the supernatural and alien theories are so way out. I had to find a more scientific theory.

Well, some English professor proposed that Methane Hydrates could be the reason why ships dispappeared in the region. The gas reduces the density of water, denying the ships the ability to float on the sea surface. Imagine a ship trying to float on a bubble. When the bubble pops, the ship goes down! This theory would not be proven IMO.

In the bermuda triangle, a magnetic compass points to the the true north and not to the magnetic north. This could make ships go off course and get lost in the sea. Valid point but it doesn't explain the disappearances. The area of the Bermuda Triangle is not the big to lose sight of land.

Things I learned today:

1. Methane Hydrates found on the oceans are a future source of energy.
2. South off the coast of Japan, a magnetic compass goes haywire too. It points to the true north.
3. The three tips of the Bermuda Triangle are: Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.
4. The Triangle is equidistant and equilateral -- at least on a certain map projection.

Quote: Nakamamatay ang utot.

Link of the day: http://www.crystalinks.com/bermuda_triangle.html

Mood: Feverish.

Word of the day: ENIGMA