Want to know some mysterious events

Traveling to Bermuda is dangerous. At least that's what someone said. In the so-called Bermuda Triangle, not only a large number of shipwrecks have been recorded, but the most puzzling thing is that the missing persons generally do not send out any emergency signals or leave any traces. In this mysterious area between Rico Harbor, Florida and Bermuda, there have been many unexplained sensational events, one of which is the so-called "19 flight".

1945 In February, a squadron composed of five American planes disappeared here, leaving no trace, and even the plane searching for them disappeared. Some missing ships reappear in a certain place after weeks or months, but the people on board disappear without a trace.

People often take special atmospheric interference, confusing magnetic field force, strange time change and even alien kidnapping as the explanations of such events. Therefore, Bermuda has become one of the hot topics for psychics and UFO scouts. Some people say that this is purely speculation, and the real cause of this kind of unfortunate accident is the comprehensive effect caused by accidental events and storms, technical problems and human sensory failure.

The first colonization: bringing great popularity

But there is no denying that Bermuda's colonization began with a ship accident. 1609, the British "Adventure at Sea" led by Admiral George Summers was hit by a hurricane and ran aground on a coral reef off Bermuda. For a long time, this unfortunate incident became a daily topic in Britain and inspired Shakespeare to write the play The Tempest. All the drowning people on board survived, and they built two smaller boats as substitutes. 10 months later, they continued to sail to Virginia. They built new ships with Bermuda cedar, which has strong storm resistance and later became the foundation of a prosperous shipbuilding industry.

Surprisingly, it was these drowning survivors who ensured the survival of Jamestown colonists: food brought from Bermuda ended a famine that almost killed Britain's first colony in America. "Adventure at Sea" was shipwrecked, but it is obvious that it can start a new life in Bermuda. Shortly thereafter, the British royal family granted colonial permission to privately operated Virginia companies. The first settlers arrived here.

Since then, there has been no doubt about the danger of coral reefs outside Bermuda. There are not many coral reefs in the south of Bermuda, and they are all within the visual range, but there are many coral reefs in the north, extending from the seaside to 20 kilometers away. In bad weather, navigators often run aground before seeing the island, and their ships are smashed by huge waves.

But once on this island, people will suspect that the whole history of the Bermuda Triangle was invented by those who wanted to live alone in this quiet land to stop the influx of tourists. Actually, it's the same. Only two or three hotels with untidy appearance have destroyed the harmony of the buildings on the island. The island is mainly composed of light and soft houses. No road can extend straight to 100 meters. But there is a long and narrow driveway winding through this hilly area, between fields, gardens, low walls and lava. On both sides of the driveway are hibiscus, blooming oleander, banana forest and tropical and subtropical vegetation mainly imported from other places.

Tourist attractions: full of gunpowder.

The seaside area doesn't need to be changed, but it tries to keep everything the same. Some places have long beaches, but the beaches are small. They are usually located between lava reefs and protected by them. In some places, beaches are even hidden in rocks and almost invisible. So in Bermuda, the word "beach" is almost plural, because every beach has Little Beach and adjacent beaches, and some adjacent Little Beach is only two meters wide. The strange stones formed by erosion are scattered on beaches and shallow waters, and reflected in the clear Atlantic Ocean. On the southern coast, the beaches are strangely pink.

Even in the tourist season, everyone can find a comfortable residence here, where they can take a bath, watch the sea and meditate completely undisturbed. Sailors in the past knew that on their way from one continent to another, they would stop at a distant transit station: 65,438+0,000 kilometers from the coast of North America, 65,438+0,600 kilometers from the next island called the Caribbean, and 5,000 kilometers from Britain.

Over the past 200 years, Bermuda's geographical position has also determined its role in the tension zone between Britain and the United States: its historical ties with Europe are often caught in the contradiction of its trade relations with the United States-the requirements of big politics cannot eliminate people's pragmatic thinking. Over time, the residents of Bermuda established closer ties with the people of the North American colonies, which played a role in the American War of Independence.

After the American War of Independence, the British built Bermuda into a naval base.

In World War I, Bermuda became the military hub of the United States and Britain. During World War II, the British secret police set up an intelligence interception station in the Princess Hotel. Agent 1200 controlled all communications between the United States and Europe and monitored espionage. 194 1 year, the United States obtained the lease right of St. David's Island for 99 years. They set up a naval base on this island, from which important military actions in the war were launched. A few years ago, in the process of closing military bases around the world after the end of the Cold War, Americans returned the bases to the Bermuda government in advance.

The contradiction between the United States and Britain: fighting becomes shaking hands and making peace

To this day, there is still a contradiction between British principles and American business ideas. A few years ago, issuing a business license to a McDonald's branch even triggered a government crisis. Finally, the Prime Minister had to step down and the doors of American chain restaurants were temporarily closed, even though most tourists to Bermuda came from the United States. There is also a small political miracle in this chaotic conflict: a dark-skinned woman became the prime minister of the government. For hundreds of years, white upper-class men held power here until universal suffrage was implemented in 1963.

However, in some unimportant daily affairs, the conflict of consciousness between Britain and the United States has been greatly reduced: in Bermuda, although people continue to adhere to the British traffic rules of driving on the left, the pound has been replaced by the dollar as the common second currency. Island residents no longer eat cookies (British English: cookies) but American cookies (American English: cookies), and tourists spend their holidays here instead of holidays (British English: holidays).

Therefore, for the British, their separated colony (which has been completely autonomous and is still represented by Britain only on foreign and national defense policies) is somewhat Americanized, although the residents of 1995 overwhelmingly rejected the demand for complete independence in the referendum. For American tourists, you can smell Britain here without touching too many foreign things. For other tourists, Bermuda is a sunny and unique tourist destination.

Lifestyle: Drink natural water and wear shorts.

In terms of water supply, Bermuda has to take the road of independence. Since there are no fresh water sources and rivers on this island, people can only rely on effectively receiving rainwater. So the bottom of each house is not a basement, but a huge rainwater storage pool. The grooved roof is equipped with a piping system, which extends directly to the underground reservoir. In addition, the roof is painted white. This will not only reflect the light, but also make the buildings on this island have unified characteristics.

Bermuda's unique way of life is also manifested in traffic: 1908 promulgated a law prohibiting the introduction and driving of cars. It was not until World War II that the US military brought their jeeps to this island, and 1946 made it legal to own private cars. However, until today, each family is only allowed to own one car. Millionaires and billionaires are no exception. In addition, renting a car is not allowed: it is said that this is mainly for ecological reasons, but it seems to be a way for indigenous people to protect themselves from most tourists. Tourists are not used to the rules on the left, which often leads to traffic accidents in narrow and endless streets. Many tourists clumsily drive motorcycles on unfamiliar roads, and the aborigines are dissatisfied with this. Therefore, in the busy summer, the highest alarm level is often implemented.

Bermuda shorts are particularly striking in the strange daily life on the island, and they are definitely not casual clothes. Men wear shorts to work and participate in important activities, thinking that shorts are suitable for men. Also belonging to this suit are stockings and a sports jacket with a tie. For businessmen who have just arrived on this island, this needs to be adapted. Newcomers wear dark gray or dark green pants first, and then dare to wear red, yellow or pink pants after a while. At first glance, outsiders may find this kind of clothes, which are considered conservative and only liked by bank employees and insurance company brokers, funny, but considering the local climate, these shorts are very practical. Recently, Parliament allowed shorts.

If you want to experience something strange, you should see how the Supreme Court of Bermuda hears cases. The Supreme Court hears cases in the Parliament Building in Hamilton. Although I often hear only trivial local events, I am still as serious as dealing with very important national events. Of course, it is inconceivable that judges and lawyers-many noble dark-skinned ladies-don't wear the classic gray wig of British judicial circles.

Of course, Bermuda is not only influenced by Britain and America, but also by the Caribbean. People do things informally and speak casually. Blacks account for 60% of the island's residents, and they bring joy to the island. Loud and friendly greetings can be heard everywhere: people greet each other from car windows, sitting on scooters or walking on sidewalks.

In addition to these lovely features, Bermuda certainly has a complete tourism infrastructure to receive tourists. Everything here is more exquisite and elegant than other places. Therefore, people can easily sing a long hymn of tourism: singing about the mild climate and clean ocean, singing about diving fields around coral reefs, singing about fishermen's fairy-tale fishing experience and eight golf courses with strange layout. Mark Twain, a master who often came to this island in his later years, summed it all up in one sentence: "If you go to heaven, I'd rather go to Bermuda."