The Bermuda Triangle is a peculiar patch of Atlantic Ocean that’s been swallowing up ships since at least Shakespeare’s day. (The Tempest is thought to be inspired by a real shipwreck in the area.)
By the mid-1900s, the Bermuda Triangle had made a literal name for itself as a hotbed of paranormal activity and mysterious disappearances.
“The Triangle” has since taken on a life of its own, inspiring countless sci-fi works and sparking fierce debate among believers and skeptics.