#alaskan triangle

[letsgethaunted]

Welcome to Episode 215.5: Listener Stories #34! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail on Patreon from: Lexie, Cole, & Sarah C! Listener stories from this week’s episode include: a listener gets an exorcism, Indonesian ghost stories, Reikan Test results, a visit to the John Wayne Gacey Museum, the Alaskan Triangle, premonitions in a cemetery, a haunted animal shelter, crucifixes, black clouds inside a house, and more! Some of the listeners whose stories are featured in this episode include: Julieta R, Gabriela N, Star S, Dallas, Charlie B, Red, Vicky T, Lily-Belle C, Sirena R, and Alessa M!

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[bigfootbeat]

Bigfoot, UFOs, and the Alaskan Triangle?

The newspaper article Supernatural explanations for 20,000 people going missing in 'Alaskan Triangle', explores the strange and intriguing phenomena of the Alaskan Triangle, a huge and isolated area of Alaska extending between Juneau, Anchorage, and Utqiagvik (previously Barrow). With around 20,000 persons missing since the 1970s, this area has seen thousands of unexplained deaths for decades. Said to be twice the national average for missing persons, this astonishing total has spurred a lot of conjecture. The piece deftly combines outlandish hypotheses, local folklore, and horrific truths to create a picture of a place where the line separating reality from mystery feels hazy. The Alaskan Triangle's relentless topography makes it really fascinating. Dense forests, cold mountains, and frozen tundra dominate the terrain; the small population typically leaves no witnesses when someone simply vanishes. As researcher Ken Gerhard notes, some of these cases defy rational explanation—that is, with persons disappearing from ordinary activities—not risky excursions or exciting escapades. This element intensifies the anxiety, suggesting that natural events like avalanches or animal attacks may not account for all disappearances.

The piece is an interesting read as, of course, it veers into the more fanciful interpretations. UFO sightings abound; witnesses report odd triangular objects in the sky. One such witness, Wes Smith, eloquently describes seeing something so puzzling that it caused him to doubt all he knew. Though they attract readers, stories like this also draw questions. Though UFO hypotheses attract a lot of interest, it's difficult not to be somewhat dubious without more specific data. Could we simply misinterpret these sightings as natural events or aircraft? The paper does not investigate more grounded ideas, which would seem to be a lost opportunity. Local folklore, especially the stories of Sasquatch and Nantinaq, a Bigfoot-like creature claimed to have plagued a community in the 1940s, is another remarkable feature. These legends are intriguing and give the mystery more cultural depth, but once more they allow room for doubt. The vast wilderness of Alaska is ideal for mythmaking: solitary, wild, and mostly unspoiled. Though it's fascinating to picture enormous, hairy animals prowling the woodlands, these stories most likely have their roots in dread of the unknown rather than any kind of cryptid.

The article also emphasizes the history of flying mishaps in the area, including a sad recent event in the Bering Sea whereby a tiny plane sank, killing all ten people on board. These incidents, together with well-publicized disappearances like those of U.S. House Majority Leader Hale Boggs in 1972 and a military plane carrying 44 passengers in 1950, highlight the sense of widespread unease about this region. Still, the piece might have gone deeper into useful justifications even here. Alaska is particularly prone to mishaps because of its severe climate, difficult terrain, and dependence on tiny aircraft for mobility. Despite their inability to fully explain every situation, these elements play a significant role in the puzzle. The article's ability to capture the mystery and appeal of the Alaskan Triangle defines its true strength. The sheer count of disappearances and the unusual tales surrounding them can easily enthrall one. Still, a little more doubt and more investigation of natural causes would have brought balance. Are human mistakes, natural hazards, and Alaska's hostile surroundings all we are handling here? Alternatively, is there really nothing inexplicable hiding in the Alaskan Triangle? Though it doesn't have to, the article does not offer solutions. Perhaps the best thing about it is that it makes readers wonder unsettlingly.

[differenteagletragedy]

omg.. for the holidays, the olba poly boys and mc go on a nice cruise together. cove is at the food places 24/7 derek is swimming and playing the sports stuff, baxter is taking those dance classes with mc. please hear me out.

Oh how fun!!!

-- Lollllll Cove at the food places, you know he would! He's going to have a bellyache the whole time.

-- Except he won't because Derek is there, and Derek is going to tell him to take it easy. He also packed some tummy meds too because he knows how Cove is and everyone saw his coming a mile away.

-- Personally I love sporty Cove, so he'd also take some time to play stuff with Derek. You and Baxter like to watch Cove and Derek be sporty together, so that's a fun activity for you guys too!

-- It doesn't even have to be on the cruise, like Derek asks Cove if he wants to go kick around a soccer ball one afternoon, and you and Baxter don't even have to be invited, you just start packing a few things and they're like "???" but then you get to the park together and you and Baxter just set up a blanket and some snacks near the field.

-- What if Derek convinces Baxter to try a sporty thing with him because it's a cruise and it's a special occasion?! You're out on the ocean with a bunch of strangers, no one is going to know Baxter. It'll be fine if he borrows a little athletic shirt (well, it's little on Derek, pretty fitted, but it'll hang on Baxter) and some shorts (Derek is going to have to help him tie that drawstring tight, he is skinny boy) and does an activity.

-- I pulled up an itinerary, looks like some cruises have mini golf too! Everyone can play mini golf! Baxter is going to cheat though, so keep an eye on him.

-- Or you probably don't need to, because Cove will. And if he catches him then boy is he going to be in trouble.

-- Also it looks like most cruises that leave from California go somewhere in Mexico, so that's fun! You can go to an island! Forget the buffets (for just a moment, anyway), this is Cove's favorite place.

-- Oh man you're on some island, not your usual beach in Sunset Bird, and it's such a magical experience. Everyone is feeling extra happy and cozy, and Baxter lets Cove take him out a little farther in the ocean than he usually does.

-- Derek is taking pictures, he's got a little waterproof thing for his phone.

-- Everybody's sitting on the beach, taking it in, feeling all romantic, and Baxter goes, "If you were a mermaid, what would you want to look like?"

Cove: *explains with not a single nanosecond of hesitation*

You and Derek: *secret fist bump*

-- Baxter is going to be dancing with all three of you and he's going to be the happiest guy in the world.

-- Did he make everybody pack their formal clothes? You already know he did.

-- You know when you go on a trip with a group and there's always that one person that knows everything that's going on and has a schedule and tries to stick with it? That's Derek. Make him let loose.

-- It's such a special experience, you decide to make going on cruises a semi-regular thing!

Derek: Maybe next time we can fly out to the east coast and do one in the Bahamas or something!

Cove: And get lost in the Bermuda triangle? No thanks.

You: Cove, I don't think that's --

Cove: No.

Baxter: Perhaps an Alaskan cruise? See the northern lights?

Cove: *scoffs* Yeah, we'll go on vacation and get eaten by bears, Baxter, sounds like a blast.

Derek: ... We could do this cruise again.

Cove: *smug* Now you're talking.

[theatrekidenergy]

WTTT/WTTSH Instrument headcanons!

Massachusetts: Piano, Like just imagine that, also HUGE Shayfer James vibes that I can’t explain?? Idk.

Louisiana: Double Bass because it’s a super tall and has like the most beautiful sound yk, also he would adore playing with the French bow because it has the word France in it.

California: Guitar because we all know California is just that kinda guy that would absolutely write songs and than never show them to anyone.

Texas: Violin but he absolutely calls it a fiddle because in his mind there is no way in hell he’s being called a violinst, it sounds far to northern for his taste.

Austin: Viola, it’s different enough from a violin for him to not feel like he’s similar to Texas but close enough to how it looks where the other states won’t get suspicious

New York: Trombone, he loves the song and also when he gets pissed he just like, pretends to be focused on playing and then purposefully bump anyone he’s actively pissed at.

Alaska: Cello, he plays at night, I can also imagine him having freckles that glows like the northern lights whenever he plays.

Nevada: Flute, he and Alaska like to play songs for all of the dogs in the statehouse like Alaska’s Alaskan Malamutes, Texas’s Labrador retriever, and New York’s yorkie.

New Jersey: Harp, he used to listen to harp music as a kid but eventually he decided he was the one that wanted to play and he’s been in love with the instrument ever since.

Florida: Triangle.

Feel free to send in requests for headcanons or any other instrument headcanons you might want to see! :]

[generationexorcist]

The Alaska Triangle: The Bermuda Triangle's Weird Cousin Up North

Move over, Bermuda Triangle, because a far creepier triangular nightmare land is taking the spotlight. This triangle takes us to the great Alaskan wilderness, where extreme conditions have led to disappearances so frequent and shocking that many believe that they HAVE to have supernatural causes.

The Alaska Triangle stretches from the northern Utkiagaviq to Anchorage and Juneau in the south. It’s an area of glaciers, wilderness, and other areas never or rarely touched by humans. Now, humans go missing all the time, as tragic as it is, but what sets the Alaska Triangle apart is just how frequent missing person cases are. Since 1988, there have been more than 16,000 people reported missing. To explain how such a strangely common occurrence happens, people have turned to theories involving monsters or paranormal occurrences...

Cracked

[sallytwo]

i’m glad they found the wreck but oh my god you cannot be blaming this on the alaskan triangle. you are all so stupid can you guys try to comprehend that there are complex systemic issues that are responsible for the failures in us aviation instead of blaming it on some boogeyman FOR FIVE MINUTESSS

[activatebutterflyshield]

A Saint/goddess/cryptid of the Pacific Northwest known as the Deary Canary.

Lore below

Deary Canary is a known supernatural being who inhabits the country of Cascadia, located on the western seaboard of Northern Columbia. She takes the form of a birdlike humanoid with disproportionately long arms and two wings, wearing the traditional garb of Cascadian and Canadian nuns, which includes a hood, a cloak, a long-sleeved dress, and long underwear. Her cloak appears to be made from both fabric and feathers. Her plumage is a mix of deep greens, yellows, and blues that lets her blend into Cascadia’s dense forests. She wears metal adornments in the shape of sharp polygons on chains, and her clothing is lightly embroidered with geometric shapes. Her hood and the front of her dress feature a crest in the shape of a kite and two triangles.

Deary is known as Saint Canary within the hybrid native and Christian religion of Cascadia. In this capacity, she is the protector of wayward travelers, lost children, widowers, and victims of accidents. She is said to have been a native avian who was martyred in the Cascadian-Alaskan Independence War, killed defending an orphanage from a rogue Centralian regiment.

[charlesandmartine]

Friday 16th June 2023

This is certainly a very well appointed modern apartment looking out across the sea towards the Washington State coastline. The whole house was only completed this year. So it was that we had a great night sleep and breakfast before setting out to discover Sooke; a small town of population 15,000 the name perhaps originating from the indigenous peoples name T'souke word for Stickleback. First up was a visit to the Tourist Information centre where we encountered a trainee on the front desk who displayed a look of startled blind panic when we asked what the 'must see' list for Sooke might be. She appeared doubtful that there was such a thing but seemed encouraged when I got the thing going by suggesting possibly that the Pot Holes might be worth a shot? Oh yes she said, definitely, and possibly also the board walk along the shoreline and (she was now warming to this idea of tourist information stuff) perhaps Ed Macgregor Park. There that wasn't too hard was it. Outside the office was a reconstructed lighthouse. Originally built on Triangle Island in 1909, it was deemed by 1920 to be in a poor location so was removed and was moved into town where it is today. I can't imagine matelots would have a hope of seeing it where it is now! So off we went to walk the boardwalk which offered the opportunity to witness some Chinese people catch some impressive sized crabs, no doubt on the menu tonight! There was a warning sign about bears but none were in sight. The boardwalk took a turn inland and led us through Ed Macgregor Park so that completed the town section of things to do. The Pot Holes were caused by glacial deposits of boulders forming deep pools in a sandstone valley rift, deep enough and popular for bathing on hot days. All set in beautiful forest, it was indeed a good place to go. High above the valley walls runs the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, a bygone age 60km rail link that used to link Sooke with Victoria; now a very pleasing route for walkers and cyclists cutting across old timber viaducts remeniscent of the one in the film 'Bridge over the River Kwai' cut into the tree lined bear-less creeks. Very little railway memorabilia remain except the Barnes Station building now used as a shelter for exhausted users of the trail.

Leaving this delightful countryside behind, we popped into the Teriyaki House fish and chip shop and ordered a meal from a very non-committal Chinaman for later collection. What is a portion of chips we ask? 10oz he said. No idea how big that is.

(We asked the trainee at the tourist information centre earlier where there was a fish and chip shop and she said there wasn't one. The Teriyaki House was 100yds up the road)

A very relaxing day before setting forth tomorrow again for the ferry back to the mainland in preparation for the Alaskan cruise on Sunday.

ps 10oz of chips is not enough!!!!

pps Odd seeing a town with shops selling cannabis in it!

[miss-i-dont-follow-orders]

Since I’m deep diving my own tumblr, here’s what I think the US magic schools would be like. Definitely regional. Maybe 4. Magical influences based on location, and original emigrants to the area. Houses would be based on cryptids of the area. (Think NJ Devil, Rougarou, thunderbird, Bigfoot, as an example from each school’s location) Students would go to the school from their area, but could also attend the others depending on their abilities. Transfers from school to school are common among older students.

Ilvermorny— would have Celtic, Viking, roots for sure. A bit of indigenous thrown in, but mostly same vibes as hogwarts. Located in northeast. Also think this school would pay huge homage to the witches in the trials Salem and surrounding areas. Very wary of no Maj’s, less open to those born to families without magic.

southern magic school. Located in Louisiana swamps, atchafalaya basin area. Would include students from places like southeast Texas, Louisiana, former slave states. Magical influence African, Caribbean, creole, indigenous (Cherokee, choctaw, Seminole.) Some scots-Irish influence, Appalachian as well. Lots of astrology, voodoo, herbology, potions. Name is something derived from creole French. (My area of the us, so I’ve thought a bit about this one.) More open to Muggleborns, because magic jumps around in these families. No such thing as pure bloods, and not every member of the family will have magic. They may recognize it, but not be able to conjure. Even the muggles in this area recognize that some people have the ability for the supernatural.

Southwestern magic school. Indigenous influence. Think, Aztec, Mayan, Inca from central/South America. Plus Navajo, Pueblo, Apache, etc. location unknown, maybe hidden in the Grand Canyon, most likely behind all the strange occurrences at skinwalker ranch. All that is known is it’s hidden in the earth. Either in caves or underground and alumni & current students never disclose its actual location. Extra secrecy with this one. many alumni work for militaries and mysteries departments in magical governments. Think animagi training, time travel, portals. They push the envelope of transportational magic. Fair bit of communing with ancestors & mysticism.

Northeast magic school. Located in Alaskan Triangle. Similar to Durmstrang, Russian, Inuit, northeastern US indigenous influence. Shape-shifting, controlling fire, surviving in the bleakest conditions. Affinity with water and ice. Potions work is highly regarded. They learn to heal almost anything. They learn about the dark arts, thought is magic is just magic, and even the darkest of spells can be used with good intentions. Lots of alchemy work. Rumored to have a group of students who created a philosopher stone, and the only known school to accept vampires who have magic.

listen. i know jk rowling knows absolutely nothing about america but for the entire country to only have a single wizarding school there must be either 200 professors working at this place or you get to your first potions class and it’s held in a fucking baseball stadium.

[radioartifact]

As the clock strikes 9pm, the airwaves crackle to life with the sinister hum of Strange Talk. This week, Alyx and Creature dive into the latest weird news from around the globe. We’re stepping into the mind-bending halls of the Paradox Museum in Miami, where reality twists and perception deceives. Then, we journey to Germany for a stag bellowing competition, because nothing says “strange” like a chorus of competitive deer impersonators. But the bizarre doesn’t stop there—Alaska’s answer to the Bermuda Triangle, the Alaska Triangle, has struck again, claiming more victims in its eerie, unexplained disappearances. Meanwhile, a new Nahuelito sighting at Varadero de Parques has cryptid hunters buzzing—could South America’s own lake monster finally be making waves? And finally, SETI researchers are flipping the script, posing as aliens searching for Earth to refine their methods of making first contact. Are we closer than ever to getting a message from the stars? Tune in, stay weird, and remember—sometimes, the strangest things are the ones lurking just beyond the static. Music for this episode includes the Strange Talk Intro by Star Silk, We Are Drifting by RELIC, and backing tracks by Panda Beats

[thelattechronicles]

"Any Trope but You" by Victoria Lavine

Disclaimer: this is an unsponsored review of an eARC provided by NetGalley and Atria Books.

Calling all my Emily Henry book lovers, and perhaps also Ali Hazelwood fans!! If you were a fan of fluffy romance stories that you outwardly rolled your eyes at and proclaimed it cringe, but secretly loved and re-read at home in private (hi, this is me) and you want an easy commitment, this book is for you.

Here's the book description:

A bestselling romance author flees to Alaska to reinvent herself and write her first murder mystery, but the rugged resort proprietor soon has her fearing she’s living in a rom-com plot instead in this earnestly spectacular debut by a stunning new voice. Beloved romance author Margot Bradley has a dark secret: she doesn’t believe in Happily Ever Afters. Not for herself, not for her readers, and not even for her characters, for whom she secretly writes alternate endings that swap weddings and babies for divorce papers and the occasional slashed tire. When her Happily Never After document is hacked and released to the public, she finds herself canceled by her readers and dropped by her publisher. Desperate to find a way to continue supporting her chronically ill sister, Savannah, Margot decides to trade meet-cutes for murder. The fictional kind. Probably. But when Savannah books Margot a six-week stay in a remote Alaskan resort to pen her first murder mystery, Margot finds herself running from a moose and leaping into the arms of the handsome proprietor, making her fear she’s just landed in a romance novel instead. The last thing Dr. Forrest Wakefield ever expected was to leave his dream job as a cancer researcher to become a glorified bellhop. What he’s really doing at his family’s resort is caring for his stubborn, ailing father, and his puzzle-loving mind is slowly freezing over—until Margot shows up. But Forrest doesn’t have any room in his life for another person he could lose, especially one with a checkout date. As long snowy nights and one unlikely trope after another draw Margot and Forrest together, they’ll each have to learn to overcome their fears and set their aside assumptions before Margot leaves—or risk becoming a Happily Never After story themselves.

Readers, when I say that I devoured this book- I really do mean that I devoured this book. This was the fluffiest winter romance story that I needed, and a fantastic break from the long series I had recently finished (anyone also coming out of an ACOTAR binge?)

As the title makes it blatantly obvious, Lavine packs in every possible romance trope that you can think of into this story.

Unexpected meet cute? Check.

One bed only available? Check.

Need to get naked for survival? Check.

Misunderstanding because of a lack of communication? Check.

Love triangle, specifically 2 Male Leads and 1 FL? Check.

Lumberjack-esque flannel wearing ML? Check. (Bonus points for the sleeves rolled up.)

..... and there are quite a few more.

You get the gist: you name it, this book has got it.

Any Trope but You was such a quick read that I couldn't put the book down until after I finished it. Just like Margot herself wields the power of writing from the heart, Lavine goes beyond just simply telling a story with the goal of stuffing as many tropes as possible in a book, with little-to-no character development or complexity. Instead, Lavine tells a tale of a yearning love between two people who understand each other, and respect each other's past and priorities.

I particularly loved the way immunocompromised people and caregivers were addressed and included in this book; not as a neglectful and dutiful responsibility, but one borne out of guilt, appreciation, regret, and truly above all- love.

Was it a touch predictable? Yes. As someone who devours and have devoured too many of these romance books, I spotted these tropes coming from a mile away. However, that isn't to say that it was still enjoyable to read, as Lavine's FL Margot calls them out as well for readers to spot, and it's fun to be along for the ride. The only thing I am upset at about the book, is that Forrest had made the decision that he did towards the end (what a damned shame). Overall, it was a great feel-good read.

★★★★

J

[chiyana]

there's a show called the Alaskan Triangle (like the Bermuda triangle) and almost every episode is like "how could all these people just go missing without a trace? what are all these weird sounds and lights people keep reporting? what about planes going missing???"

I dunno Brenda, maybe it's because Alaska is really fucking big, it's mostly wilderness, it regularly gets a fuck ton of snow and inclement weather, there are a bunch of mountains that will happily bounce around and amplify any weird ass noise things happen to make, like trucks on logging roads, and also, maybe, people can be kinda fucking stupid

Any conspiracy theory about people going missing in National Parks is automatically silly to me. Like "Why are National Parks such a hotbed of disappearances???" because they're full of idiots. You've got thousands of people who've never pissed outdoors in their life wandering around the woods/desert/mountain with zero experience and zero gear and zero understanding that this place can kill them. You don't see as many disappearances in wild areas because people don't go to them unless they have some background knowledge. Whereas you get tour buses full of old folks and suburban families shuttling people into National Parks 365 days a year. If you took the same amount of buffoons and dropped them in the actual wilderness the disappearances would be significantly higher than at the parks. Use your brain.

[gregpostok]

Hibatlan

[cryblinks]

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