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Easter IslandEaster IslandPresented by-Presented by-

Fahmida HaqueFahmida HaqueID-2010-2-10-030ID-2010-2-10-030

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

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

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

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

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

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

Location & Physical GeographyLocation & Physical Geography Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands.

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

The island is approx 24.6 km (15.3 mi) long by 12.3 km (7.6 mi) at 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 described as a triangle. its widest point — its overall shape has been described as a triangle. It has an area of 163.6 km² (63 sq mi), and a maximum altitude of It has an area of 163.6 km² (63 sq mi), and a maximum altitude of 507 metres.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 rongorongo It is not clear whether the undeciphered Easter island script rongorongo

was created without outside influence was created without outside influence ex nihiloex nihilo or after contact with or after contact with Europeans. Rongorongo has few similarities to the petroglyph corpus; Europeans. Rongorongo has few similarities to the petroglyph corpus; and there is not a single line of rongorongo carved in stone despite and there is not a single line of rongorongo carved in stone despite thousands of petroglyphs and other stonework. Rongorongo was first thousands of petroglyphs and other stonework. Rongorongo was first reported by a French missionary, Eugène Eyraud, in 1864.reported by a 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 the , held since 1975 around the beginning of February to celebrate Rapanui culture.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 Polynesian A musical tradition that combines South American and Polynesian

influences 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 SultanaID-2010-2-10-082ID-2010-2-10-082

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

region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared mysteriously. Popular culture has attributed these disappearances mysteriously. Popular culture has attributed these disappearances to the paranormal or activity by extraterrestrial beings. to the paranormal or activity by extraterrestrial beings. Documented evidence indicates that a significant percentage of Documented evidence indicates that a significant percentage of the incidents were inaccurately reported or embellished by later the incidents were inaccurately reported or embellished by later authors, and numerous official agencies have stated that the authors, and numerous official agencies have stated that the number and nature of disappearances in the region is similar to number and nature of disappearances in the region is similar to that in any other area of ocean. that in any 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 Atlantic east Bahamas and the entire Caribbean island area and the Atlantic east to the Azores. The more familiar triangular boundary in most written to the Azores. The more familiar triangular boundary in most written works has as its points somewhere on the Atlantic coast of Miami, works has as its points somewhere on the Atlantic coast of Miami, San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, with San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda, with most of the accidents concentrated along the southern boundary most of the accidents concentrated along the southern boundary around the Bahamas and the Florida Straits. The area is one of the around the Bahamas and the Florida Straits. The area is one of the most heavily traveled shipping lanes in the world, with ships most heavily traveled shipping lanes in the world, with ships crossing through it daily for ports in the Americas, Europe, and the crossing through it daily for ports in the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. Cruise ships are also plentiful, and pleasure craft Caribbean Islands. Cruise ships are also plentiful, and pleasure craft regularly go back and forth between Florida and the islands. It is regularly go back and forth between Florida and the islands. It is also a heavily flown route for commercial and private aircraft also a heavily flown route for commercial and private aircraft heading towards Florida, the Caribbean, and South America from heading towards Florida, the Caribbean, and South America from points north.points north.

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

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

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

Supernatural explanationsSupernatural explanations Triangle writers have used a number of supernatural concepts to Triangle writers have used a number of supernatural concepts to

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

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

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

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

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

Natural explanationsNatural explanations

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

Rogue waves :Rogue waves :In various oceans around the world, rogue In various oceans around the world, rogue waves have caused ships to sink and oil platforms to topple. waves have caused ships to sink and oil platforms to topple. These waves, until 1995, were considered to be a mystery These waves, until 1995, were considered to be a mystery and/or a myth.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 over the bombers that went missing on December 5, 1945 while over the Atlantic. The squadron's flight path was scheduled to take them Atlantic. The squadron's flight path was scheduled to take them due east for 120 miles, north for 73 miles, and then back over a due east for 120 miles, north for 73 miles, and then back over a final 120-mile leg that would return them to the naval base, but final 120-mile leg that would return them to the naval base, but they never returned. The impression is given that the flight they never 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 of the The mysterious abandonment in 1872 of the 282-ton brigantine 282-ton brigantine Mary CelesteMary Celeste is often but inaccurately is often but inaccurately connected to the Triangle, the ship having been abandoned off the connected to the Triangle, the ship having been abandoned off the coast of Portugal. The event is possibly confused with the loss of a coast of Portugal. The event is possibly confused with the loss of a ship with a similar name, the ship with a similar name, the Mari Celeste,Mari Celeste, a 207-ton paddle a 207-ton paddle steamer that hit a reef and quickly sank off the coast of Bermuda steamer that hit a reef and quickly sank off the coast of Bermuda on September 13, 1864.on 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. Her daughter of former United States Vice President Aaron Burr. Her disappearance has been cited at least once in relation to the disappearance has been cited at least once in relation to the Triangle. She was a passenger on board the Triangle. She was a passenger on board the PatriotPatriot, which sailed , which sailed from Charleston, South Carolina to New York City on December 30, from Charleston, South Carolina to New York City on December 30, 1812, and was never heard from again.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 which down in the Triangle after sending out an SOS signal which allegedly read "Danger like dagger now. Come quick!", but allegedly read "Danger like dagger now. Come quick!", but in reality the ship was seen to sink in a gale off Nova Scotia in reality the ship was seen to sink in a gale off Nova Scotia and the SOS message did not contain the wordand the SOS message did not contain the word "dagger". "dagger".

Notable incidentsNotable incidents SS Marine Sulphur Queen :SS Marine Sulphur Queen :SS SS Marine Sulphur QueenMarine Sulphur Queen T-2 T-2

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

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

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

Geographical FactGeographical Fact

Loch Nes s 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

Geographical FactGeographical Fact

Mysterious FactMysterious Fact

Though the monster has been seen for Though the monster has been seen for many years, people still don’t know what many years, people still don’t know what the creature actually is. Some believe that the creature actually is. Some believe that it’s a giant eel. But the most common it’s a giant eel. But the most common explanation is that the creature is a explanation is that the creature is a dinosaur that managed to survive dinosaur that managed to survive extinction. The extinction. The plesiosaurplesiosaur is the usual is the usual candidate.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 describe nearby car park.) Some sightings describe the onset of a V-shaped wake, as if there the onset of a V-shaped wake, as if there were something underwaterwere something underwater

MisidentificationsMisidentifications

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

MisidentificationsMisidentifications

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

WitnessWitness

The monster came at spotlight first at The monster came at spotlight first at 1933 when a local paper - the Inverness 1933 when a local paper - the Inverness Courier - reported a sighting by a local a Courier - reported a sighting by a local a couple. Whilst driving along the loch side couple. Whilst driving along the loch side they spotted a large creature crossing the they 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 Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others are humps or disturbancesthe others are humps or disturbances

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

Pictures of Loch ness MonsterPictures of Loch ness Monster

City of Devil (City of Devil (魔鬼城魔鬼城 ))

Geographical FactGeographical Fact

Situated in the province of Henan, Situated in the province of Henan, People’s Republic Of China.People’s Republic Of 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 come Nice rhythms come with gentle blowing with gentle blowing breeze.breeze.

Mysterious factsMysterious facts

Strange sounds with Strange sounds with cyclone.cyclone.

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

Sounds like roaring Sounds like roaring tiger, crying babiestiger, crying babies

ExplanationExplanation

No specific explanation of the incident.No specific explanation of the incident. People still don’t know who built the city.People still don’t know who built the city. Source of sound unknown.Source of sound unknown.

City of DevilCity of Devil

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Presented by- Presented by-Kazi Ahmed ZubairKazi Ahmed Zubair