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The statues of Easter Island are definitely the most easily recognizable thing about the island to most people. These stone monoliths have transfixed many scientists ever since they were first encountered by Europeans thousands of years ago. What they were … Continue reading →

Are fantasies and realities like oil and vinegar; they can be together but never fully mixed? Or are they more like sweet honey in warm tea? I vote for the latter option and so do the Icelanders. What’s life without … Continue reading →

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/plumbing-the-mysteries-of-plum-island/2/ Plum Island, part of Suffolk County, is a small island with many controversies and a rich history of its own. Most of that live on Long Island have never heard these stories and would probably shock us to an … Continue reading →

Rhodes is a beautiful island in Mediterranean  Sea. It is 11 miles away from Turkey and is the fourth biggest island in Greece. Because of its close distance, it is often regarded as the bridge between Europe and Asia. In … Continue reading →

Allow me to introduce a cultural icon from the Galapagos: Lonesome George Lonesome George was the last remaining Pinta Island Tortoise in existence.  The Galapagos Islands are famous for their wildlife; sporting a wide diversity of breath taking animals.  Best … Continue reading →

A  major theme that is signified through island is the development of close knit communities which does not happen on mainland because of people constantly coming in and out. All though Crete is a relatively large island most of the … Continue reading →

Tis the season to be…. wait…. Christmas Island actually has nothing to do with reindeer or jolly large men leaving presents.  However, this Australian territory in the Indian Ocean has one of the most spectacular migrations anywhere in the world. … Continue reading →

From 1934 to 1963 Alcatraz Island had one of the hardest to escape prisons in the world.  This prison was home to some of the greatest criminal masterminds so despite the tight security the prison had there were many escape attempts.  … Continue reading →

The following cures are from a first hand account of treatments commonly used in Ireland during the 1940s-60s . The treatments with an * are treatments that were used on the person who I spoke to. The treatments with an ^ are … Continue reading →

My reaction to _Hippolyte’s_Island_ I liked the mysterious question Barbara Hodgson poses: are the Auroras real? The airplane that flew over reported that Hippolyte was in the boat, but he claims that he was on land. So which is it? … Continue reading →