"The Deadly Bermuda Triangle"
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"The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" is a 1960s book by Vincent Gaddis that popularized and sensationalized the modern mystery surrounding unexplained disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle region.
All labels observed (1)
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| "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2384022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" Context triple: [Vincent Gaddis, notablePublication, "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle"]
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A.
The Trapezoid of Terror
The Trapezoid of Terror is the intimidating nickname for Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena, known for its steep seating and raucous home-court atmosphere.
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B.
Dead Man’s Island
Dead Man’s Island is the former name of Fannette Island, the small, rocky islet in Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay known for its scenic views and historic stone teahouse.
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C.
Danger Island
Danger Island is a small, uninhabited coral island in the Chagos Archipelago of the central Indian Ocean, known for its rich marine life and protected status.
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D.
An Antarctic Mystery
An Antarctic Mystery is an 1897 adventure novel by Jules Verne that serves as a sequel and response to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, expanding on its enigmatic Antarctic themes.
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E.
Ilhas Desertas
Ilhas Desertas is a small, uninhabited Portuguese archipelago near Madeira, known for its rugged landscapes and protected wildlife habitats, including important seabird and monk seal colonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" Target entity description: "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" is a 1960s book by Vincent Gaddis that popularized and sensationalized the modern mystery surrounding unexplained disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle region.
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A.
The Trapezoid of Terror
The Trapezoid of Terror is the intimidating nickname for Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena, known for its steep seating and raucous home-court atmosphere.
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B.
Dead Man’s Island
Dead Man’s Island is the former name of Fannette Island, the small, rocky islet in Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay known for its scenic views and historic stone teahouse.
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C.
Danger Island
Danger Island is a small, uninhabited coral island in the Chagos Archipelago of the central Indian Ocean, known for its rich marine life and protected status.
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D.
An Antarctic Mystery
An Antarctic Mystery is an 1897 adventure novel by Jules Verne that serves as a sequel and response to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, expanding on its enigmatic Antarctic themes.
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E.
Ilhas Desertas
Ilhas Desertas is a small, uninhabited Portuguese archipelago near Madeira, known for its rugged landscapes and protected wildlife habitats, including important seabird and monk seal colonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Vincent Gaddis ⓘ |
| contributedTo | modern myth of the Bermuda Triangle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
mysterious phenomena in the Bermuda Triangle region
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unexplained disappearances of ships and aircraft ⓘ |
| focusesOn | alleged paranormal or unexplained causes of disappearances ⓘ |
| genre |
paranormal literature
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popular science ⓘ sensationalist non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSetting | Bermuda Triangle ⓘ |
| influenced | popularization of the Bermuda Triangle mystery ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Bermuda Triangle ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| portraysAs | dangerous maritime region ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bermuda Triangle legend
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aviation mysteries ⓘ maritime mysteries ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
| workGenreContext | pseudoscientific narratives about unexplained phenomena ⓘ |
| workOf | Vincent Gaddis ⓘ |
| writtenIn | 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" Description of subject: "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" is a 1960s book by Vincent Gaddis that popularized and sensationalized the modern mystery surrounding unexplained disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle region.
Referenced by (1)
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