Geography

Thursday, 29 October 2026
16 facts about Hawaii
16 facts about Hawaii
Volcanic paradise
This picturesque archipelago located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean owes its creation entirely to volcanic eruptions. Lush deciduous forests inter ...

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Bermuda Triangle
There are several hypotheses for the mysterious disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle area.
One is the occasional methane eruption from underwater methane clathrate deposits in these areas. In ...
Mount Vesuvius
The height of Vesuvius today is 1,281 meters (4,203 feet),the depth of the crater 230 meters (754 feet),and the diameter between 550 and 650 meters (1 804 and 2 132 feet).
It is a stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples, overlooking Tyrrhenian Sea -an area known for its volcanic activity. There are two other active volcanoes at Tyrrhenian Sea - Stromboli and Etna.
Lake Victoria
The waters of Lake Victoria are divided between three countries: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
80% of the lake's water comes from rainfall, plus rivers and thousands of small streams. The largest ...
Bermuda Triangle
The term "Bermuda Triangle" first came into existence in 1952 in an article that appeared in the American magazine Fate.
The article described a supposedly supernatural phenomenon, and the story of the Bermuda Triangle be ...
Caspian Sea
The Kara-Bogaz-Gol forms a lagoon on the Caspian Sea.
It covers an area of 18,000 square kilometers and is separated from the Caspian Sea by sand spits.
Mount Elbrus
The first run on Elbrus took place in 1990. The rivalry was between Soviet and American mountaineers.
Santorini
Characteristic of Santorini is the white, compact building with blue dome-shaped roofs.
Safety considerations regarding seismic activity dictate the construction of such shaped roofs. And under a dome, air circulation is better, which is important in a Mediterranean climate.
Aokigahara
Groups of volunteers search the forest.
Since 1970, groups of volunteers have been combing the forest in search of people who have already t ...
Mount Elbrus
It belongs to the Seven Summits.
Although some classify Elbrus as an Asian peak, which would give the title of Europe's highest peak to Mont Blanc, most scientists consider Elbrus a European peak.
Europe
The first human ancestors reached Europe about 1.8 million years ago.
These were representatives of Homo erectus who lived in the area of present-day Georgia. About a mil ...