November 19, 2025
In 1831 an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Sicily created a new island. Several European powers claimed the new land, as it offered a greater presence in the Mediterranean Sea and greater control of valuable trade routes to the Middle East. However, the island completely eroded away within six months.
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8 of the World’s Most-Remote Islands
Even in the 21st century, there are places on the planet where few people tread. Lonely mountain tops, desert interiors, Arctic ice floes, or the vast frozen ice sheets of Antarctica are remote places that come to mind immediately. But what about faraway islands of adventure? Are there any that
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