Is it Illegal to Die in Longyearbyen, Norway?
Recently I came across a strange “fact” claiming that it’s illegal to die in the town of Longyearbyen located on one of the islands of Svalbard, Norway… except it’s not true. So where did this “fact” come from?
The Mysteries of Pig Beach Island, Bahamas
Officially known as Big Major Cay and unofficially known as Pig Beach, this uninhabited island in the Bahamas is full of swimming pigs with their own set of mysteries. How did they get there and what threatened to wipe them out in 2017?
Mount Tambora: The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption
For centuries Mount Tambora was thought to be nothing but another mountain in the Indonesian archipelago but in 1815 it proved to be one of the deadliest volcanos in recorded history.
The Mysterious Volcanic Eruption of 1808
In 1991 scientists studying ice cores discovered evidence of a massive volcanic eruption in the early 19th century. The problem was there was no record of it ever happening.
5 Islands You Can’t or Shouldn’t Visit
We all know the world is an interesting place but it can also be a dangerous place, here are five islands that scream “STAY AWAY”
The Facts on Antarctica’s Blood Falls
There’s a five-foot wall of ice in Antarctica spewing out what looks like blood. But what is actually going on here and what could this tell us about life on other planets?
The Dangerous Snake Island of Brazil
Located about 20 miles off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, Ilha de Queimada Grande is 110 acres of pure terror. Known as Snake Island you can’t walk 10ft without bumping into 5 snakes including one of the most venomous in the world.