If you’re intrigued by abandoned places with a dark history, then Hashima Island off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan should be on your radar. Also known by its eerie nickname “Battleship Island” due to its resemblance from afar to a warship, this tiny island has become a renowned example of modern ruins and industrial heritage gone awry. Hashima was continuously inhabited … [Read more...] about Battleship Island: The Eerie Ruins and Coal-Dark History of Japan’s Hashima
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Zavikon Island: Home to the World’s Shortest International Bridge
Zavikon Island is home to a bridge that, at only 32 feet in length, is considered the shortest international bridge in the world. It connects a Canadian island with an American island in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River. The boundary agreement that was drafted between Canada and the United States declares that no island can be split into two territories. Two-thirds … [Read more...] about Zavikon Island: Home to the World’s Shortest International Bridge
Exploring Java: An Island Home to 151 Million People
Indonesia's Java is a land of staggering statistics. A staggering 151 million people live on this island, making up nearly 2% of the world's entire population. That's enough people to fill entire countries several times over, all concentrated on a single landmass! Java isn't just densely populated; it's also geographically fascinating. Part of the Greater Sunda Islands … [Read more...] about Exploring Java: An Island Home to 151 Million People
Island of Intrigue: Unveiling the Blue Eyes of the Buton Tribe
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation, is renowned for its rich cultural tapestry and diverse people. But on the island of Buton in Southeast Sulawesi, a unique characteristic sets some of the inhabitants apart - their captivating blue eyes. There's a misconception that these blue eyes stem from historical intermixing with European colonists. While this may be true for a … [Read more...] about Island of Intrigue: Unveiling the Blue Eyes of the Buton Tribe
Eight passengers stranded on African island after Norwegian cruise ship left without them
A dream cruise vacation turned into a nightmare for eight passengers who were left stranded on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after their ship, the Norwegian Dawn, departed without them because they were late returning from a private tour. The tourists, six from the U.S. and two from Australia, were on a 21-day voyage up the African coast that began in Cape … [Read more...] about Eight passengers stranded on African island after Norwegian cruise ship left without them