• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 4th, 2015
800-Foot (250-Meter) Tsunami Once Swallowed an Island Whole

800-Foot (250-Meter) Tsunami Once Swallowed an Island Whole

The tsunami was born following the collapse of a volcano

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2015
Volcano in Japan Erupts, Coughs Out Colossal Cloud of Ash and Smoke

Volcano in Japan Erupts, Coughs Out Colossal Cloud of Ash and Smoke

The eruption happened this Friday at 10 a.m. local time

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2015
Centuries-Old Pyramids Were Built from Living Corals, Served as Tombs

Centuries-Old Pyramids Were Built from Living Corals, Served as Tombs

The pyramids, located on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, are estimated to be about 700 years old

Buy This House and You'll Get the Chance to Marry the Owner

Buy This House and You'll Get the Chance to Marry the Owner

Woman selling her house in Indonesia offers to marry the man who buys it, as long as he promises to be nice to her

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 13th, 2015
New Island in the South Pacific Was Birthed by an Underwater Volcano

New Island in the South Pacific Was Birthed by an Underwater Volcano

The island measures about 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) in width and 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles) in length

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 17th, 2015
Volcanic Eruption on Cape Verde Island Is the Largest in Decades

Volcanic Eruption on Cape Verde Island Is the Largest in Decades

The massive volcanic eruption began on Cape Verde's Fogo island in late November 2014, is still ongoing

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 25th, 2014
1st Century BC Underwater Pompeii in Greece Is Positively Mind-Blowing

1st Century BC Underwater Pompeii in Greece Is Positively Mind-Blowing

Archaeologists exploring the ancient settlement have until now recovered 16 pots and even the remains of an oven

Kim Kardashian Planning to Buy Australian Island, Report Claims

Kim Kardashian Planning to Buy Australian Island, Report Claims

She also plans to build a theme park for North

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 14th, 2014
5,000-Year-Old Footprints Left Behind by Fishermen Found in Denmark

5,000-Year-Old Footprints Left Behind by Fishermen Found in Denmark

The footprints were found on an island, are the first of their kind to have until now been unearthed in this country

Dude Spends Two Years Gluing Seashells to His Home

Dude Spends Two Years Gluing Seashells to His Home

Just to put things into perspective, it need be said that the house covers 1,500 square meters (16,145 square feet)

Island in Japan Is Almost Entirely Populated by Cats – Photo Gallery

Island in Japan Is Almost Entirely Populated by Cats – Photo Gallery

The patch of land is nicknamed “Cat Heaven Island,” dogs are not welcome here

Terraced Cemetery in Hong Kong Looks like Giant Outdoor Amphitheater

Terraced Cemetery in Hong Kong Looks like Giant Outdoor Amphitheater

The amazing burial ground is located in the Pok Fu Lam neighborhood of Hong Kong

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2014
Searing-Hot Glass Once Covered Small Island in the Mediterranean

Searing-Hot Glass Once Covered Small Island in the Mediterranean

Study sheds new light on the history of Pantelleria, an island between Sicily and Tunisia

Private Island in Florida Keys Goes on Sale for $110 Million (€80.4 Million)

Private Island in Florida Keys Goes on Sale for $110 Million (€80.4 Million)

Pumpkin Key is the priciest new property to list in 2014

Artificial Island Floats on Thousands of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Artificial Island Floats on Thousands of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Joyxee Island is located in the waters of Isla Mujeres, in Mexico

David Copperfield Engaged to French Model Chloe Gosselin

David Copperfield Engaged to French Model Chloe Gosselin

The magician seems to have moved on from Claudia Schiffer

Microsoft Co-Founder Sells His Private Island for $8 Million (€5.8 Million)

Microsoft Co-Founder Sells His Private Island for $8 Million (€5.8 Million)

Paul Allen has sold his 292-acre island in the San Juans

 
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