Is It Just Me Or Does Nobody Disappear In The Bermuda Triangle Anymore?
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Is it just me, or does nobody disappear in the Bermuda Triangle anymore?
Overview
This meme features a question at the top asking why no one seems to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle anymore, paired with a real-time flight tracking map of the Bermuda Triangle region marked with a red outline. The map displays dozens of yellow plane icons representing active commercial flights flying directly through the supposed cursed zone. The meme humorously debunks the outdated pop culture myth of the Bermuda Triangle being a supernatural area where ships and planes regularly vanish without explanation. The implied answer to the question is that the Bermuda Triangle mystery was largely overblown, with most historical supposed disappearances explained by human error, severe weather, or misreporting, and modern navigation and tracking technology make travel through the area extremely safe, as evidenced by the high volume of regular air traffic in the region.
Origin notes
This meme was sourced from a 9Gag RSS feed. It is a widely circulated humorous meme that plays on the contrast between mid-to-late 20th century pop culture obsession with Bermuda Triangle conspiracy theories and modern easily accessible public flight tracking data that shows regular, uneventful travel through the area. It has been shared widely across social media platforms including 9Gag, Reddit, and Twitter/X.