Who can tell me something about Bermuda

The origin of the name "Bermuda Devil's Triangle" is that on December 5, 1945, the American 19th Flying Team suddenly disappeared during training. At that time, the scheduled flight plan was a triangle, so people later extended the western Pacific Ocean on the southeast coast of the United States from Bermuda in the north to Miami in the south of Florida, then passed through the Bahamas, crossed Puerto Rico, reached San Juan near the 4th line of the west longitude, and then turned back to Bermuda to form a triangle area. Hundreds of ships and planes have crashed in this area, and thousands of people have died here. From 188 to 1976, there were about 158 disappearances, most of which occurred in the 3 years since 1949. There were 97 disappearances, and at least 2, people died or disappeared here. The mysterious disappearance of these halls is mainly in an area called "the sargasso sea" in the western Atlantic Ocean, which is a wide water area between 2-4 north latitude and 35-75 west longitude. Here is the world-famous Mexican warm current, which is 12-19 kilometers per day and night, and it is often subjected to vortex, typhoon and tornado. Not only that, the depth of the sea here is 4-5 meters, and there is Puerto Rico trench, which is more than 7 meters deep and the deepest is 9218 meters.

Up to now, the explanations of "Bermuda Devil's Triangle" can be summarized into the following categories: One category thinks that these disappearances are caused by supernatural reasons, and whether alien flying saucers are at work or not. The second category thinks that it is caused by natural causes, such as geomagnetic anomalies, ocean floor cavities, and even some people put forward the theory of bubbles, clear-sky turbulence, water bridges, black holes, etc., and use some strange natural phenomena to explain that "everything is in the devil's triangle." Recently, a British geologist, Professor Kleiner of Leeds University, put forward a new viewpoint. He believes that the culprit that often causes shipwrecks or crashes in Bermuda waters is the huge biogas bubbles generated at the bottom of the sea. A crystal composed of frozen water and biogas was found under the seabed strata in Bermuda. When there is a violent earthquake at the bottom of the sea, the massive crystals buried underground are turned out, and they will vaporize quickly because of the reduction of external pressure. A large number of bubbles rise to the water surface, which reduces the density of seawater and loses its original buoyancy. Ships passing here at this time will sink to the bottom of the sea like stones. If a plane happens to pass by at this time, when the biogas meets the burning plane engine, it will undoubtedly burn and explode immediately and disappear. On the contrary, some people think that these strange disappearance phenomena are not related to each other, thus denying the existence of Baimu in the Devil's Triangle. Whether this mysterious veil of Bermuda has been unveiled remains to be verified by future generations.

Bermuda Delta

It is dangerous to travel to Bermuda. At least some people say so. In the so-called Bermuda Triangle, not only a large number of shipwrecks have been recorded, but the most puzzling thing is that the missing persons generally do not send any emergency signals and leave no trace after missing. In this mysterious area between Puerto Rico, Florida and Bermuda, many unexplained sensational events occurred, one of which was the so-called "Flight 19".

In December, 1945, a squadron composed of five American military planes disappeared here without leaving a trace, and even the plane searching for them was missing. Some missing ships reappeared in a certain place after several weeks or months, but all the people on board disappeared without a trace.

People often take special atmospheric interference, confusing magnetic field force, strange time change and even alien abduction as the explanations for such events. Therefore, Bermuda has become one of the hot topics for psychics and UFO scouts. Some people say that this is pure speculation, and the real cause of such unfortunate accidents is the comprehensive effect caused by accidental events and storms, technical problems and human sensory failure.

The first batch of colonization: it brought great popularity

But it is undeniable that the colonization of Bermuda began with a ship accident. In 169, the British ship Adventure at Sea, led by Admiral George Somers, was hit by a hurricane and ran aground on a coral reef outside Bermuda. For a long time, this unfortunate incident became a daily topic in Britain and inspired Shakespeare to write the play The Tempest. All the drowning people on the ship survived, and they built two smaller boats as substitutes. Ten months later, they continued to sail to Virginia. They built new ships with Bermuda cedar, which has strong storm resistance, and this wood later became the foundation of a prosperous shipbuilding industry.

Surprisingly, it was these drowning survivors who ensured the survival of Jamestown colonists: the food brought from Bermuda ended a famine that almost led to the death of the first British colony in America. "Adventure at Sea" suffered a shipwreck, but it became clear that it could start a new life in Bermuda. Shortly thereafter, the British royal family granted colonial permission to privately operated Virginia companies. The first colonists arrived here in 1612.

Since then, there has been no doubt about the danger of coral reefs outside Bermuda. There are not many coral reefs in the south of Bermuda, and they are all within the visual range, but there are many coral reefs in the north, which extend from the seashore to 2 kilometers away. In bad weather, navigators often run aground before they can see the island, and their ships are broken by huge waves.

But once on this island, people will suspect that the whole history of the Bermuda Triangle was invented by those who wanted to live alone in this quiet land to stop the influx of tourists. In fact, it is also the case. Only two or three hotels with untidy appearance destroyed the harmony of the buildings on the island. This island is mainly composed of light and soft houses. No road can extend straight to 1 meters. But there is a long and narrow driveway winding through this hilly land between fields, gardens, low walls and lava. On both sides of the driveway are hibiscus, blooming oleander, banana forest, and tropical and subtropical vegetation mainly imported from other places.

tourist attractions: filled with gunpowder

The seaside areas don't need any changes, but try to keep everything the same. In some places, there are long beaches, but the beaches are very small. They are often located between and protected by lava reefs. In some places, the beaches are even hidden in the reefs and can hardly be seen. Therefore, in Bermuda, the word "beach" is almost only plural, because every beach has Little Beach and adjacent beaches, and some adjacent Little Beach are only two meters wide. Strange rocks formed by erosion are scattered on beaches and shallow waters, and reflected in the clear Atlantic Ocean. On the southern coast, the beaches are strangely pink.

Even in the tourist season, everyone can find a comfortable place to live here, where they can take a bath completely undisturbed and look at the sea and meditate. Sailors in the past know that they stopped at a distant transit point on their way from one continent to another: 1, kilometers from the coast of North America, 1,6 kilometers from the next island called the Caribbean, and 5, kilometers from the British mainland.

for two hundred years, Bermuda's geographical position has also determined its role in the tension zone between Britain and the United States: its historical ties with Europe often fall into the contradiction of its trade relations with the United States-and the requirements of big politics can't eliminate people's pragmatic thinking. With the passage of time, the residents of Bermuda have established closer ties with the people of the North American colonies, which has shown its role in the American War of Independence.

After the American Revolution, the British built Bermuda into a naval base.

In World War I, Bermuda became a military junction between the United States and Britain. In World War II, the British secret police built an intelligence interception station in the Princess Hotel, in which 1,2 agents controlled all communications in America and Europe and monitored espionage. In 1941, the United States got a lease on St. David's Island for 99 years. They built a naval base on this island, from which important military actions in the war were launched. A few years ago, in the process of closing military bases around the world after the end of the Cold War, the Americans returned the base to the Bermuda government in advance.

contradiction between the United States and Britain: fighting turns into shaking hands

until today, there are still contradictions between British principles and American business ideas. A few years ago, giving McDonald's branch a business license even led to a government crisis. Finally, the Prime Minister had to step down, and the doors of American restaurant chains were temporarily closed, even though most tourists to Bermuda came from the United States. There was also a small political miracle in this chaotic conflict: a dark-skinned woman became the prime minister of the government. For hundreds of years, white upper-class men held power here, and it was not until 1963 that universal suffrage was implemented.

However, in some unimportant daily affairs, the conflict of consciousness between Britain and the United States has been greatly reduced: in Bermuda, although people continue to adhere to the British-style left-hand traffic rules, the pound has been replaced by the dollar as the common second currency. Island residents no longer eat cookies (British English: cookies) but American cookies (American English: cookies), and tourists spend their holidays here instead of holidays (British English: holidays).

Therefore, for the British, their separated colony (which has been completely autonomous and is still represented by Britain only on foreign and defense policy issues) is a bit Americanized, although the residents overwhelmingly rejected the demand for complete independence in a referendum in 1995. For American tourists, they can smell the smell of Britain without touching too many foreign things here. For other tourists, Bermuda is a sunny tourist destination with a unique style.

Lifestyle: Drink natural water and wear shorts

In terms of water supply, Bermuda has to take the road of independence. Since there are no fresh water sources and rivers on this island, people can only rely on effectively receiving rainwater. Therefore, the bottom of each house is not a basement, but a huge rainwater storage pool. The grooved roof is equipped with a piping system that directly extends into the underground reservoir. In addition, the roof was painted white. This not only reflects light, but also makes the buildings on this island have unified characteristics.

Bermuda's unique way of life is also manifested in transportation: in 198, a law was promulgated prohibiting the introduction and driving of cars. It was not until World War II that American troops brought their jeeps to this island, and owning private cars became legal in 1946. However, until today, each family is only allowed to own one car. Millionaires and billionaires are no exception. In addition, renting a car is not allowed: it is said that this is mainly for ecological reasons, but it seems to be a way for indigenous people to protect themselves from the majority of tourists. Tourists are not used to the left-hand rule, which often leads to traffic accidents in narrow and endless streets. Indigenous people are unhappy that many tourists are clumsily driving motorcycles on unfamiliar roads. Therefore, in the busy summer, the highest alarm level is often implemented.

Bermuda's shorts are particularly striking in the strange daily life on the island, which are definitely not casual clothes. Men wear shorts to work and participate in important activities, thinking that shorts are suitable for men. Also belonging to this outfit are stockings and a sports jacket with a tie. For businessmen who have just arrived on this island, this needs to be adapted. Newcomers wear dark gray or dark green pants first, and after a while they dare to wear red, yellow or pink pants. At first glance, outsiders may find this dress, which is considered conservative and only liked by bank employees and brokers of insurance companies, funny, but given the local climate, these shorts are very practical. Recently, shorts have been allowed in parliament.

If you want to experience some strange things, you should see how Bermuda's Supreme Court hears cases. The Supreme Court hears cases in Hamilton's parliament building. Although it often hears only trivial local affairs, it is still as solemn and serious as dealing with very important state affairs. Of course, it is inconceivable that judges and lawyers-many dignified dark-skinned ladies-don't wear the classic gray wigs of the British judiciary.

Of course, Bermuda is not only influenced by Britain and the United States, but also by the Caribbean. People do things in an informal way and speak casually. Blacks account for 6% of the island's residents, and they bring joy to the island. Loud and friendly greetings can be heard everywhere: people greet each other from the window of a car, sitting on a light motorcycle or walking on the sidewalk.

In addition to these lovely features, Bermuda certainly has a complete tourism infrastructure for receiving tourists, and everything here is more exquisite and elegant than anywhere else. Therefore, people can easily sing a long hymn of tourism: singing about mild climate and clean ocean, singing about diving fields around coral reefs, singing about fishermen's fairy-tale fishing experience and eight golf courses with strange layout. Mark Twain, the master who often visited this island in his later years, has long summed it all up in one sentence: "If you go to heaven, I'd rather go to Bermuda."

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