Located right off the coast of the Rakhine State, Myanmar, Ramree Island and its white beaches and swaying palms are the perfect slice of heaven that every island should be. However, its infamous place in the history books comes from eyewitness reports of an animals-gone-wild style massacre during World War II…
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Have you heard about Langkawi? It is one of the top tourist spots in Malaysia. Feeling lost and needed a good vitamin sea, pack your things and head to Langkawi. Situated with high mountains and long beaches, Langkawi is the perfect destination to release stress and have a bunch of fun. This will intrigue you on…
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Deep in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, about 80 kilometers south of Knoxville, Tennessee, sits a wonder 140 feet below ground: the Lost Sea, the largest non-subglacial underground lake in the United States and the second largest in the world. The lake was discovered by a teenager, Ben Sands in 1905…
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On the Danish island of Kalsoy, also known as the «men’s island,» a unique legend is associated with the seal creature called Kópakonan.
In ancient times on this island, there was a belief that those who experienced a violent death or committed suicide would be transformed into seals…
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The prestige of the Banda Islands as the only producer of nutmeg in the world has indeed faded along with the bringing of nutmeg seeds out of Banda. 400 – 500 years ago, this commodity was equivalent in value to a handful of gold, inevitably Banda became a contested area until one of its islands became a vital object in…
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The 25-year period from 1897 to 1922 was an era in the history of Antarctica marked by numerous exploratory expeditions. During this Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, as this period is called, there was an international focus on the scientific and geographical exploration of the South Polar regions…
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The majority of people may have never heard of Madeira Island. However, Cristiano Ronaldo fans, must be familiar with it. The island, which is located off the mainland of Portugal, is the home of the soccer superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal, the largest city on the island of Madeira…
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Physically similar to a bear, only smaller, sea otter spends its whole life in the water. Swimming, feeding, and hanging out freely with families and friends. This animal inhabits coastal environments, where it dives to the seabed to forage. Sea Otter or the scientific name Enhydra lutris, typically have a lifespan between 15 and 20 years…
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Labelled as the most stunning cave network in the world, Marble Caves (Cuevas de Marmol) is a 6,000-year-old sculpture hewn by the crashing waves washing up against calcium carbonate of Lake General Carrera of Patagonia in Southern Chile, a remote glacial lake that spans the Chile-Argentina border…
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The ocean has always given man not only a means of subsistence, but has also been a source of creative inspiration, contributing to the birth of works of art and literature. We also want to touch the world of sea stories and legends written by the waves and wind…
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Situated on the secluded islands of Naples and within the Parco sommerso di Gaiola, Gaiola Island has a lot of mystery yet to be discovered. It is located offshore in the Gulf of Naples and is a part of the volcanic Campaign Archipelago of the Tymphenian Sea. It is in the heart of Gaiola Underwater Park, a protected marine …
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