The Mysteries of King Tutankhamun and the Bermuda Triangle

King Tutankhamun's Tomb

Tutankhamun is the most famous pharaoh of Egypt. His tomb was filled with precious jewels and rich treasures for his journey to the afterlife.

The Valley of the Kings

Around 1500 BC, the Egyptians began to build secret tombs in the Valley of the Kings, located in the hills near Thebes. In 1891, Howard Carter arrived in Egypt and began working with European archaeologists.

The Life and Death of a Pharaoh

King Tut became pharaoh at the age of nine and ruled until his death at age 18. Lord Carnarvon, a British aristocrat, served as the sponsor for the excavation.

The Curse of the Tomb

Legend speaks of a curse: "Death comes on wings to anyone who enters the tomb of the pharaoh." Five months after the discovery, Lord Carnarvon was bitten on his left cheek by a mosquito, leading to a serious infection and fever, which resulted in his death. In 1925, it was discovered that the young pharaoh had a cut on his left cheek in the same location as the mosquito bite on Lord Carnarvon. Today, experts suggest the cause of these strange deaths was a mysterious virus or bacteria present in the tomb.

Vocabulary

• Surrounding: Envolvente
• Bizarre: Extraño
• Curse: Maldición
• Buried: Enterrado
• Sponsor: Patrocinador/a
• Omen: Presagio
• Servant: Criado
• Coffins: Ataúdes
• Howled: Aullar

The Bermuda Triangle

In the Bermuda Triangle, planes and ships have mysteriously disappeared without explanation.

Origins of the Name

In 1964, the term "Bermuda Triangle" was used for the first time by American writer Vincent Gaddis. The area is located between Bermuda, the south coast of Florida, and Puerto Rico. Before 1964, the area was known as the Devil’s Triangle, the Triangle of Death, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

Historical Reports

Christopher Columbus was the first navigator to report strange happenings. In 1492, Columbus wrote in his journal that his compass stopped working in this area. Vincent Gaddis later wrote the book "Invisible Horizons: True Mysteries of the Sea."

Theories and Explanations

Many claim the weather in the triangle is highly unusual. Another theory suggests the area is influenced by a strong magnetic field that affects navigation instruments. However, Lawrence Kusche concluded that there was a logical explanation for most of the disappearances, such as bad weather, poor equipment, or human error.

Vocabulary

• Kidnapped: Secuestrar