TED-Ed: Are ghost ships real? - Peter B. Campbell

TED-Ed: Are ghost ships real? - Peter B. Campbell

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The video explores the phenomenon of ghost ships, using historical examples like the Rumney, Frigorifique, Mary Celeste, and A. Ernest Mills. It explains how physics, particularly buoyancy and fluid dynamics, debunk myths of ghostly ships. The video also discusses how ocean currents contribute to the legends of ghost ships being sighted far from their original locations. These scientific principles help explain the mysteries surrounding these unmanned vessels.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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