Places That Will Make the Bermuda Triangle Seem Like "Meh"

0:00There's something really bizarre going on at these 12 points scattered across the Earth. The vile vortices, as they're called, are these creepy spots over the tropic of cancer, the tropic of capricorn, and the north and south poles where weird forces seem to take over. You've probably heard of the most famous one, the Vermuda Triangle. Let's believe that more than 50 ships and 20 airplanes have mysteriously disappeared in this area, which is located between Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. But what most people don't realize is that the Bermuda Triangle actually has 11 siblings, and these other spots can be even more terrible. Let's start with Mohenjo Daro. This was a thriving city located in what is now Pakistan. It's around 2500 before the common era. This urban center was once home to about 40,000 people.

1:02But then, suddenly, people abandoned it by the year 1700 before the common era. In the 1940s, an archaeologist discovered 39 human skeletons at the site, which fueled the theory that the city was invaded by some other civilization at some point. But honestly, it's hard to confirm that. This archaeology doesn't really explain the city's sudden destruction or the disappearance of its people. It's led to a bunch of bizarre theories. One of them talks about an ancient extraterrestrial race that might have lived there. And a malevolent wind that swept through the city. Another ancient city with a similar mystery is the Great Zimbabwe. This construction began in the 11th century, and at its peak it housed up to 18,000 people. But for reasons we'll probably never fully understand, it was abandoned in the 15th century. Archaeologists were really interested in this place, and that's when things got even

2:05weirder. They found eight of these birds, now called the Zimbabwe birds. These soapstone sculptures were found sitting on stone columns that were over 90 cm tall. Nothing like them has ever been found anywhere else, and their meaning is still a total mystery. Some think each bird represents a new king. But other theories suggest they were ancient animals very dear to the people who lived there. Adding to the mystery, local legends talk about a strange, short man who sometimes seen wandering around, but he always disappears before anyone can get close. Then there's Easter Island, another one of the 12 vile vortices. It's located in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and it's famous for its nearly 1,000 enormous statues called Moai. We still don't know what they mean, or how they were made. Some of them are almost 30 feet tall and way as much as 80 tons.

3:09Today it wouldn't be that tough to move and carve these statues, but we're talking about a period between the years 1100 and 1680. So nobody really knows how they did it. Some specialists believe these statues were carried across the island, while others think they were pushed on log rollers. But the most bizarre theories suggest extra terrestrials were involved. Algeria is another land rich in ancient mysteries, and one of the most fascinating is something called the Jedars. These are 13 monuments with square stone bases and angular mounts, built between the 4th and 7th centuries. But the weird part is, no one knows their purpose. One of them had an inscription in Latin, but it was so worn down that the message was nearly impossible to read. The best gas so far is that these monuments were probably tombs for royalty, although no one knows exactly who was supposed to be buried there.

4:11What we do know is that there are many myths related to strange disappearances in the region. The next mysterious spot is located south of Tokyo, in the Pacific Ocean, and it's called the Dragon's Triangle. Does that name ring a bell? Yep, just like the Bermuda Triangle, this area is known for strange disappearances of airplanes and ships. One of the most chilling stories dates back to 1945, when a plane allegedly vanished. The pilot supposedly sent a radio transmission right before the aircraft disappeared, claiming that something strange was happening in the sky, like it was opening up or something. While this story is definitely eerie, the truth behind it and many other dragons triangle legends is still up for debate. If you type Hamakulia Volcano into Google Earth, you'll find it located in Hawaii's Ring of Fire, but this place is so shrouded in mystery that it's hard to find much information

5:13about it. Some legends speak of unusual electrical energy being detected in the area, and there's even a story about an eyewitness who claimed to see a plane flying over it totally disappear from the radar. Another eerie spot is the South Atlantic Anomaly, which is an area on Earth where natural radiation flows out of control. While this doesn't affect our daily lives on the surface, it has a pretty big impact on Earth's atmosphere. The radiation there is so intense that it can knock out the onboard computers of spacecraft and interfere with the data collected by satellites passing through the area. To deal with this, specialists had to add an additional shield to the International Space Station. The South Atlantic Anomaly is also linked to a weird event that astronauts experience called Cosmic Ray Visual Phenomena. They've reported seeing random flashes of light or shooting stars out there in space, but it's all just some kind of illusion.

6:16From wild radiation to strange seismic activity, the Wharton Basin in the Indian Ocean is a place known for unusual tectonic events. In April of 2012, a massive earthquake measuring magnitude 8.6 hit the region. This was considered the largest intra plate earthquake ever recorded, meaning it happened within a tectonic plate rather than at its boundary. This caught the attention of scientists who now speculate that the region might be forming a new boundary between the Australian and Indian plates. But for now, this is all still one big mystery. Now let's head to the Pacific Ocean. More specifically, to the New Hebreed's Trench. This submarine trench is about 750 miles long and 45 miles wide. It formed when the Australian plate slid under the New Hebreed's plate. There is no doubt that this is one of the creepiest and deepest spots in the ocean.

7:18The danger isn't just down in the deep sea either, as this trench has been connected to several earthquakes that affected New Caledonia and Vanuatu. This area also has some strange features. For example, when scientists explored it, they didn't find a single grenadier fish down there. This type of fish is one of the most common deep sea creatures you'd expect to see in trenches around the Pacific. So why aren't they around the New Hebreed's Trench? Maybe they know something we don't. The two remaining vile vortices are the North and South Pools. These two are on the opposite ends of the planet, but they share one thing in common. Strange disappearances. One of the most famous stories from the North Pole happened in 1897. Three brave explorers set out on a journey to reach the North Pole using a hot air balloon. But they never completed their mission. Their mysterious disappearance remains one of the most intriguing, unsolved mysteries

8:20in the history of Arctic exploration. The South Pole is also known for similar mysteries. It's believed that hundreds of people may be buried beneath the snow and ice of the coldest continent on Earth. Even with all the advancements in technology and knowledge, the South Pole can still be extremely dangerous for anyone who ventures there. The temperatures can drop to almost minus 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and the winds can get up to 200 miles per hour. And that's definitely enough reason to stay away. Now that you're familiar with the 12 vile vortices, let me tell you something even stranger. If you look at a map, you'll see that these places are arranged in a way that looks pretty similar across the globe. Here's the weird part. If you connect these spots where unexplained events have occurred, you actually form the geometric shape of an icosahedron. This could be just a huge coincidence.

9:22But the fact that these mystery spots align with this shape makes them even more intriguing. That's it for today. So hey, if you've pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your friends. Or if you want more, just click on these videos and stay on the Bright Side.