Have you ever heard of the story of the haunted island of Poveglia? Rumors about the island have been shared over several generations.

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George A. Seaman, Harry A. Beatty, and Earl G. Roebuck, all native Virgin Islanders now deceased, are well known in our history as ornithologists. The study of birds is called ornithology, from the ...

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The Love Island fun of 2025 is not over yet as following on from the summer and winter series, we now have Love Island Games 2 to enjoy. Bringing islanders together from all over the world, including ...

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Japan’s famous Rabbit Island is set to introduce a new visitors’ tax, with the proceeds to go towards preserving the remains of the island’s less well-known sights, including a secret wartime poison ...

We’ve got Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters, the World Islands and soon to be Palm Jebel Ali, but now there’s a brand new island to add to the mix. Launched by Shamal Holding, the futuristic development, ...