islands
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On A Pirate Ship, Off The Coast Of Panama, In The Caribbean
Located off the coast of Panama, the Kuna Islands are rarely visited and can be dangerous to reach. So, we hopped aboard a pirate ship and set sail. Here’s how you can do that too.
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Why China’s Building A Military Base In The Middle Of The Ocean
After flying a surveillance plane over the South China Sea last February, the Philippine government saw how China was constructing islands in order to bolster its claim to the territory. (See above.) It even suspected that China might plan to build a military air strip to protect them. Looks like they were right.
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The Most Haunted Place In The World Is For Sale
Like ghosts? Then you’ll love Poveglia, a small, deserted island in the Venetian lagoon that’s going on the auction block next month. It’s been called “the island of madness”, “Hell” and “the most haunted place on Earth”. You’d just love it to pieces.
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New Zealander Solves Mystery Behind Google’s Disappearing Island
Remember that tiny South Pacific island known as Sandy Island on Google Maps and Google Earth that disappeared? It was like LOST in real life… and not ultimately disappointing. Though scientists ‘undiscovered’ the island recently, the real mystery was on how it appeared on modern maps to begin with. We now know the answer.