There are unusually high rates of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Is it true that there are unusually high rates of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?

No. While popular culture and certain authors claim there is an unusually high rate of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle, extensive investigations by official and scientific bodies have found no evidence of unusual activity or statistical anomalies.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Evidence against · 2

Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle

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Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle

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en.wikipedia.org: Bermuda Triangle

Notes that extensive investigations found no evidence of unusual activity regarding disappearances.

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en.wikipedia.org: Bermuda Triangle. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle

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oceanservice.noaa.gov: What is the Bermuda Triangle?

States that ships and planes are alleged to have vanished, but attributes incidents to natural phenomena and storms.

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oceanservice.noaa.gov: What is the Bermuda Triangle?. (n.d.). oceanservice.noaa.gov. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html

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