Multimedia Review 1

For my first multimedia review, I watched a video on www.youtube.com entitled "Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle". This video gives many points of view as to whether the Bermuda Triangle is just Science Fiction or if it is fact. "Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle" states that the disappearance of Flight 19 in 1945 is really what jumpstarted global curiosity about the area, although sailors and explorers have been interested in the area for centuries. The video also makes a quick reference to the disappearance of the U.S.S. Cyclops in March 1918. The video also told why this specific area of the Atlanctic Ocean draws such a tremendous amount of interest. In different parts of the Atlantic, the weather can change in an instant. Sudden storms, along with little knowledge of the climatic tendencies of the area may be the reason for the numerous disappearances. According to the video, another factor that may play into the disappearances within the triangle is the large deposits of gases trapped underneath the ocean floor, specifically Methane Hydrate. When there is seismic activity(earthquakes, shocks etc) it causes this and other gases to be released. When this gas is released, it changes the density of the water, which has major affects on ships and boats. According to the video, this may have a lot to do with some of the disappearances.

I really liked this video. It didnt just give a bunch of different theories and leave you hanging to figure it out yourself. It gave possible reasons and then explained them with scientific facts that made a lot of sense and related directly to the topic. The video was not too long, just over 7 minutes. I do think that the video got a little too in depth in the science of it than the average person would like to see. The video was pretty understandable and easy to follow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwOwfO67oTg&feature=related

"Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle." Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Web. 8 Apr 2010. .