World's Most Mysterious Places

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Easter IslandEaster IslandPresented by-Presented by-

Fahmida HaqueFahmida Haque

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Easter IslandEaster Island Easter IslandEaster Island ( (Rapa NuiRapa Nui) is a Polynesian island in the ) is a Polynesian island in the

southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern most point of southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern most point of the Polynesian triangle.It is a World Heritage Site (as the Polynesian triangle.It is a World Heritage Site (as determined by UNESCO) with much of the island protected determined by UNESCO) with much of the island protected within the Rapa Nui National Park.within the Rapa Nui National Park.

Island lies in the South Pacific between Chile and Tahiti, and Island lies in the South Pacific between Chile and Tahiti, and is one of the most isolated island of the world. It was believed is one of the most isolated island of the world. It was believed that the living had a symbiotic relationship with the dead that the living had a symbiotic relationship with the dead where the dead provided everything the living needed where the dead provided everything the living needed (health, fertility of land and animals, fortune, etc.) and the (health, fertility of land and animals, fortune, etc.) and the living through offerings could provide the dead with a better living through offerings could provide the dead with a better place in the spirit world.The 827 moai were carved from the place in the spirit world.The 827 moai were carved from the island's volcanic and have long and angular faces. The island's volcanic and have long and angular faces. The average moai was about 4 metre tall and weighed about 14 average moai was about 4 metre tall and weighed about 14 tones. Archaeologists believe that the moai statues symbolize tones. Archaeologists believe that the moai statues symbolize the spirits of Easter Island's most important inhabitants.the spirits of Easter Island's most important inhabitants.

NameName The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first

recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, while searching for Davis or David's island and named it while searching for Davis or David's island and named it Paasch-Eyland (18th century Dutch for "Easter Island"). The Paasch-Eyland (18th century Dutch for "Easter Island"). The island's official Spanish name, island's official Spanish name, Isla de Pascua,Isla de Pascua, also means also means "Easter Island"."Easter Island".

The current Polynesian name of the island, "Rapa Nui" or The current Polynesian name of the island, "Rapa Nui" or "Big Rapa", was coined following the slave raids carried out "Big Rapa", was coined following the slave raids carried out in Rapa Nui in the early 1860s because of Easter Island's in Rapa Nui in the early 1860s because of Easter Island's geographic resemblance to the island of Rapa in the Bass geographic resemblance to the island of Rapa in the Bass Islands of the Austral Islands group. However, Thor Islands of the Austral Islands group. However, Thor Heyerdahl has argued that the naming would have been Heyerdahl has argued that the naming would have been the opposite, the opposite, RapaRapa being the original name of Easter Island, being the original name of Easter Island, and and Rapa ItiRapa Iti was named by its refugees. was named by its refugees.

Location & Physical Location & Physical GeographyGeography

Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. Its closest inhabited neighbor is Pitcairn Island, with islands. Its closest inhabited neighbor is Pitcairn Island, with fewer than a hundred inhabitants 2075 kms to the West. It fewer than a hundred inhabitants 2075 kms to the West. It has a latitude close to that of Caldera, Chile; lies 3,510 km has a latitude close to that of Caldera, Chile; lies 3,510 km (2,180 mi) west of continental Chile at its nearest point (2,180 mi) west of continental Chile at its nearest point (between Lota and Lebu). ((between Lota and Lebu). (Isla Salas y GómezIsla Salas y Gómez, 415 , 415 kilometres to the east, is closer but uninhabited).kilometres to the east, is closer but uninhabited).

The island is approx 24.6 km (15.3 mi) long by 12.3 km The island is approx 24.6 km (15.3 mi) long by 12.3 km (7.6 mi) at its widest point — its overall shape has been (7.6 mi) at its widest point — its overall shape has been described as a triangle. It has an area of 163.6 km² described as a triangle. It has an area of 163.6 km² (63 sq mi), and a maximum altitude of 507 metres.(63 sq mi), and a maximum altitude of 507 metres.

CultureCulture

MythologyMythology– Tangata manuTangata manu – Makemake Makemake – Aku-aku Aku-aku – Moai-kava-kavaMoai-kava-kava– Hekai ite umu pare haonga takapu Hanau epe kai noruegoHekai ite umu pare haonga takapu Hanau epe kai noruego

Stone workStone work– Moai (statues) Moai (statues) – Ahu Ahu – Stone walls Stone walls – PetroglyphsPetroglyphs

CultureCulture RongorongoRongorongo

– It is not clear whether the undeciphered Easter island script It is not clear whether the undeciphered Easter island script rongorongo was created without outside influence rongorongo was created without outside influence ex nihiloex nihilo or or after contact with Europeans. Rongorongo has few similarities after contact with Europeans. Rongorongo has few similarities to the petroglyph corpus; and there is not a single line of to the petroglyph corpus; and there is not a single line of rongorongo carved in stone despite thousands of petroglyphs rongorongo carved in stone despite thousands of petroglyphs and other stonework. Rongorongo was first reported by a and other stonework. Rongorongo was first reported by a French missionary, Eugène Eyraud, in 1864.French missionary, Eugène Eyraud, in 1864.

Contemporary cultureContemporary cultureThe Rapanui have:The Rapanui have:

– An annual cultural festival, the An annual cultural festival, the TapatiTapati, held since 1975 around , held since 1975 around the beginning of February to celebrate Rapanui culture.the beginning of February to celebrate Rapanui culture.

– A national football team.A national football team.– Three discos in the town of Hanga Roa.Three discos in the town of Hanga Roa.– A musical tradition that combines South American and A musical tradition that combines South American and

Polynesian influences Polynesian influences (see music of Easter Island)(see music of Easter Island)..– A vibrant carving traditionA vibrant carving tradition

Some Images of CultureSome Images of Culture

Bermuda TriangleBermuda TrianglePresented by- Presented by-

Razia SultanaRazia Sultana

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Introduction Introduction The The Bermuda TriangleBermuda Triangle, also known as the , also known as the Devil's Devil's

TriangleTriangle, is a region in the western part of the North , is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared mysteriously. Popular vessels allegedly disappeared mysteriously. Popular culture has attributed these disappearances to the culture has attributed these disappearances to the paranormal or activity by extraterrestrial beings. paranormal or activity by extraterrestrial beings. Documented evidence indicates that a significant Documented evidence indicates that a significant percentage of the incidents were inaccurately reported or percentage of the incidents were inaccurately reported or embellished by later authors, and numerous official embellished by later authors, and numerous official agencies have stated that the number and nature of agencies have stated that the number and nature of disappearances in the region is similar to that in any disappearances in the region is similar to that in any other area of ocean. other area of ocean.

The Triangle areaThe Triangle area The boundaries of the triangle cover the Straits of Florida, the The boundaries of the triangle cover the Straits of Florida, the

Bahamas and the entire Caribbean island area and the Bahamas and the entire Caribbean island area and the Atlantic east to the Azores. The more familiar triangular Atlantic east to the Azores. The more familiar triangular boundary in most written works has as its points somewhere boundary in most written works has as its points somewhere on the Atlantic coast of Miami, San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the on the Atlantic coast of Miami, San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, with most of the accidents mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, with most of the accidents concentrated along the southern boundary around the concentrated along the southern boundary around the Bahamas and the Florida Straits. The area is one of the most Bahamas and the Florida Straits. The area is one of the most heavily traveled shipping lanes in the world, with ships heavily traveled shipping lanes in the world, with ships crossing through it daily for ports in the Americas, Europe, crossing through it daily for ports in the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. Cruise ships are also plentiful, and and the Caribbean Islands. Cruise ships are also plentiful, and pleasure craft regularly go back and forth between Florida pleasure craft regularly go back and forth between Florida and the islands. It is also a heavily flown route for commercial and the islands. It is also a heavily flown route for commercial and private aircraft heading towards Florida, the Caribbean, and private aircraft heading towards Florida, the Caribbean, and South America from points north.and South America from points north.

OriginsOrigins The earliest allegation of unusual disappearances in the Bermuda area The earliest allegation of unusual disappearances in the Bermuda area

appeared in a September 16, 1950 Associated Press article by E.V.W. appeared in a September 16, 1950 Associated Press article by E.V.W. Jones. Two years later, Jones. Two years later, FateFate magazine published "Sea Mystery At Our Back magazine published "Sea Mystery At Our Back Door", a short article by George X. Sand covering the loss of several planes Door", a short article by George X. Sand covering the loss of several planes and ships, including the loss of Flight 19, a group of five U.S. Navy TBM and ships, including the loss of Flight 19, a group of five U.S. Navy TBM Avenger bombers on a training mission. Sand's article was the first to lay Avenger bombers on a training mission. Sand's article was the first to lay out the now-familiar triangular area where the losses took place. Flight 19 out the now-familiar triangular area where the losses took place. Flight 19 alone would be covered in the April 1962 issue of alone would be covered in the April 1962 issue of American LegionAmerican Legion Magazine. It was claimed that the flight leader had been heard saying "We Magazine. It was claimed that the flight leader had been heard saying "We are entering white water, nothing seems right. We don't know where we are entering white water, nothing seems right. We don't know where we are, the water is green, no white.“ are, the water is green, no white.“

During the past century more than 50 ships and 20 aircraft sailed into During the past century more than 50 ships and 20 aircraft sailed into oblivion in the area known as the Devil's Triangle, Bermuda Triangle, oblivion in the area known as the Devil's Triangle, Bermuda Triangle, Hoodoo Sea, or a host of other names. Exactly what happened to the ships Hoodoo Sea, or a host of other names. Exactly what happened to the ships and aircraft is not known. Most disappeared without a trace. Few and aircraft is not known. Most disappeared without a trace. Few distressdistress calls and little, if any, debriscalls and little, if any, debris signaledsignaled their disappearance. their disappearance.

Supernatural Supernatural explanationsexplanations

Triangle writers have used a number of supernatural concepts Triangle writers have used a number of supernatural concepts to explain the events.to explain the events.

One explanation pins the blame on left over technology from One explanation pins the blame on left over technology from the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Sometimes connected to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Sometimes connected to the Atlantis story is the submerged rock formation known as the the Atlantis story is the submerged rock formation known as the Bimini Road off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, which is in Bimini Road off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, which is in the Triangle by some definitions. Followers of the purported the Triangle by some definitions. Followers of the purported psychic Edgar Cayce take his prediction that evidence of psychic Edgar Cayce take his prediction that evidence of Atlantis would be found in 1968 as referring to the discovery of Atlantis would be found in 1968 as referring to the discovery of the Bimini Road. Believers describe the formation as a road, the Bimini Road. Believers describe the formation as a road, wall, or other structure, though geologists consider it to be of wall, or other structure, though geologists consider it to be of natural origin.natural origin.

Natural explanationsNatural explanations Compass variations :Compass variations :Compass problems are one Compass problems are one

of the cited phrases in many Triangle incidents. of the cited phrases in many Triangle incidents. While some have theorized that unusual local While some have theorized that unusual local magnetic anomalies may exist in the area, such magnetic anomalies may exist in the area, such anomalies have not been shown to exist.anomalies have not been shown to exist.

Gulf Stream :Gulf Stream :The Gulf Stream is an ocean current The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and then flows that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and then flows through the Straits of Florida into the North Atlantic. through the Straits of Florida into the North Atlantic. In essence, it is a river within an ocean, and, like a In essence, it is a river within an ocean, and, like a river, it can and does carry floating objects.river, it can and does carry floating objects.

Human error :Human error :One of the most cited explanations One of the most cited explanations in official inquiries as to the loss of any aircraft or in official inquiries as to the loss of any aircraft or vessel is human error. Whether deliberate or vessel is human error. Whether deliberate or accidental, humans have been known to make accidental, humans have been known to make mistakes resulting in catastrophe, and losses within mistakes resulting in catastrophe, and losses within the Bermuda Triangle are no exceptionthe Bermuda Triangle are no exception..

Natural explanationsNatural explanations

Hurricanes :Hurricanes :Hurricanes are powerful storms, which Hurricanes are powerful storms, which form in tropical waters and have historically cost form in tropical waters and have historically cost thousands of lives lost and caused billions of dollars thousands of lives lost and caused billions of dollars in damage.in damage.

Rogue waves :Rogue waves :In various oceans around the world, In various oceans around the world, rogue waves have caused ships to sink and oil rogue waves have caused ships to sink and oil platforms to topple. These waves, until 1995, were platforms to topple. These waves, until 1995, were considered to be a mystery and/or a myth.considered to be a mystery and/or a myth.

Notable incidentsNotable incidents Flight 19 :Flight 19 :Flight 19 was a training flight of TBM Avenger Flight 19 was a training flight of TBM Avenger

bombers that went missing on December 5, 1945 while bombers that went missing on December 5, 1945 while over the Atlantic. The squadron's flight path was over the Atlantic. The squadron's flight path was scheduled to take them due east for 120 miles, north for scheduled to take them due east for 120 miles, north for 73 miles, and then back over a final 120-mile leg that 73 miles, and then back over a final 120-mile leg that would return them to the naval base, but they never would return them to the naval base, but they never returned. The impression is given that the flight returned. The impression is given that the flight encountered unusual phenomena and anomalous compass encountered unusual phenomena and anomalous compass readings.readings.

Mary Celeste : Mary Celeste : The mysterious abandonment in 1872 The mysterious abandonment in 1872 of the 282-ton brigantine of the 282-ton brigantine Mary CelesteMary Celeste is often but is often but inaccurately connected to the Triangle, the ship having inaccurately connected to the Triangle, the ship having been abandoned off the coast of Portugal. The event is been abandoned off the coast of Portugal. The event is possibly confused with the loss of a ship with a similar possibly confused with the loss of a ship with a similar name, the name, the Mari Celeste,Mari Celeste, a 207-ton paddle steamer that hit a 207-ton paddle steamer that hit a reef and quickly sank off the coast of Bermuda on a reef and quickly sank off the coast of Bermuda on September 13, 1864.September 13, 1864.

Notable incidentsNotable incidents Theodosia Burr Alston :Theodosia Burr Alston :Theodosia Burr Alston was the Theodosia Burr Alston was the

daughter of former United States Vice President Aaron Burr. daughter of former United States Vice President Aaron Burr. Her disappearance has been cited at least once in relation to Her disappearance has been cited at least once in relation to the Triangle. She was a passenger on board the the Triangle. She was a passenger on board the PatriotPatriot, which , which sailed from Charleston, South Carolina to New York City on sailed from Charleston, South Carolina to New York City on December 30, 1812, and was never heard from again.December 30, 1812, and was never heard from again.

Raifuku Maru :Raifuku Maru :Raifuku MaruRaifuku Maru, a Japanese cargo ship , a Japanese cargo ship which sank with the loss of all 38 crew, supposedly went which sank with the loss of all 38 crew, supposedly went down in the Triangle after sending out an SOS signal down in the Triangle after sending out an SOS signal which allegedly read "Danger like dagger now. Come which allegedly read "Danger like dagger now. Come quick!", but in reality the ship was seen to sink in a gale quick!", but in reality the ship was seen to sink in a gale off Nova Scotia and the SOS message did not contain the off Nova Scotia and the SOS message did not contain the wordword "dagger". "dagger".

Notable incidentsNotable incidents SS Marine Sulphur Queen :SS Marine Sulphur Queen :SS SS Marine Sulphur Marine Sulphur

QueenQueen T-2 tanker carrying molten sulphur, lost with 39 T-2 tanker carrying molten sulphur, lost with 39 crew near Dry Tortugas in the Straits of Florida, west of crew near Dry Tortugas in the Straits of Florida, west of Miami.Miami.

Star Tiger and Star Ariel :Star Tiger and Star Ariel :G-AHNP G-AHNP Star TigerStar Tiger disappeared on January 30, 1948 on a flight from the disappeared on January 30, 1948 on a flight from the Azores to Bermuda; G-AGRE Azores to Bermuda; G-AGRE Star ArielStar Ariel disappeared on disappeared on January 17, 1949, on a flight from Bermuda to Kingston, January 17, 1949, on a flight from Bermuda to Kingston, Jamaica. Both were Avro Tudor IV passenger aircraft Jamaica. Both were Avro Tudor IV passenger aircraft operated by British South American Airways. Both planes operated by British South American Airways. Both planes were operating at the very limits of their range and the were operating at the very limits of their range and the slightest error or fault in the equipment could keep them slightest error or fault in the equipment could keep them from reaching the small island. One plane was not heard from reaching the small island. One plane was not heard from long before it would have entered the Triangle.from long before it would have entered the Triangle.

Loch ness LakeLoch ness LakePresented by-Presented by-Yaad MorshedYaad Morshed

Geographical FactGeographical Fact

Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish

Highland extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi)

southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8 m (52 ft) above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, also known as "Nessie". Loch Ness is over twenty miles long and hundreds of feet deep in places. The loch is notorious for its murkyness, as the water is filled with slime, peat, and mud. The loch's murkyness and depth may be one of the reasons why the Loch Ness monster's existance has not yet been proven


Mysterious FactMysterious Fact

Though the monster has been seen Though the monster has been seen for many years, people still don’t for many years, people still don’t know what the creature actually is. know what the creature actually is. Some believe that it’s a giant eel. But Some believe that it’s a giant eel. But the most common explanation is that the most common explanation is that the creature is a dinosaur that the creature is a dinosaur that managed to survive extinction. The managed to survive extinction. The plesiosaurplesiosaur is the usual candidate. is the usual candidate.

MisidentificationsMisidentifications

Bird wakes-Bird wakes-There are wake sightings There are wake sightings that occur when the loch is dead calm that occur when the loch is dead calm with no boat nearby. A bartender named with no boat nearby. A bartender named David Munro claims to have witnessed a David Munro claims to have witnessed a wake which he believed to be a creature wake which he believed to be a creature zigzagging, diving and reappearing. zigzagging, diving and reappearing. (There were 26 other witnesses from a (There were 26 other witnesses from a nearby car park.) Some sightings nearby car park.) Some sightings describe the onset of a V-shaped wake, describe the onset of a V-shaped wake, as if there were something underwateras if there were something underwater


Eels-Eels-A giant eel was actually one of A giant eel was actually one of the first suggestions made. Eels are the first suggestions made. Eels are found in Loch Ness, and an unusually found in Loch Ness, and an unusually large eel would fit many sightings. large eel would fit many sightings. This has been described as a This has been described as a conservative explanation.conservative explanation.


Seals-Seals-A number of photographs and a A number of photographs and a video have now been taken which video have now been taken which confirm that seals have been present in confirm that seals have been present in the loch, for up to months at a time. the loch, for up to months at a time. However seals have been observed However seals have been observed and photographed in Loch Ness and and photographed in Loch Ness and the sightings are sufficiently infrequent the sightings are sufficiently infrequent to allow for occasional visiting animals to allow for occasional visiting animals rather than a permanent colony.rather than a permanent colony.

WitnessWitness

The monster came at spotlight first The monster came at spotlight first at 1933 when a local paper - the at 1933 when a local paper - the Inverness Courier - reported a Inverness Courier - reported a sighting by a local a couple. Whilst sighting by a local a couple. Whilst driving along the loch side they driving along the loch side they spotted a large creature crossing the spotted a large creature crossing the road in front of them. The creature road in front of them. The creature disappeared into the bushes in the disappeared into the bushes in the direction of the Loch.direction of the Loch.

Sureon's PhotographSureon's PhotographOne of the most iconic images of Nessi is known as the "Surgeon's One of the most iconic images of Nessi is known as the "Surgeon's Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others are humps or disturbancesare humps or disturbances

Different Shapes Of the Loch Different Shapes Of the Loch ness Monsterness Monster

Pictures of Loch ness Pictures of Loch ness MonsterMonster

City of Devil (City of Devil ( 魔鬼城魔鬼城 ))Presented by-Presented by-

Kazi Ahmed ZubairKazi Ahmed Zubair


Situated in the province of Situated in the province of Henan, People’s Republic Of Henan, People’s Republic Of China.China.

HistoryHistory

. Xinxiang was the battlefield of Muye War at the end of Shang Dynasty, which was the earliest recorded big war in Chinese history. Xinxiang dates from the Sui dynasty (581-618) and was a small market center before being developed as an industrial center in the 1950s.

Mysterious factsMysterious facts Sound changes with Sound changes with

the pace of air.the pace of air.

Melodies are like Melodies are like shaking bells or shaking bells or guitars.guitars.

Nice rhythms Nice rhythms come with gentle come with gentle blowing breeze.blowing breeze.

Mysterious factsMysterious facts

Strange sounds Strange sounds with cyclone.with cyclone.

Shouting women Shouting women who are going to who are going to die.die.

Sounds like Sounds like roaring tiger, roaring tiger, crying babiescrying babies

ExplanationExplanation

No specific explanation of the No specific explanation of the incident.incident.

People still don’t know who built the People still don’t know who built the city.city.

Source of sound unknown.Source of sound unknown.

City of DevilCity of Devil

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