Geography

The place has gained mythical status because of, some argue, an above-average number of ship and aircraft disappearances.

Surrounding the city of Nevşehir, which is the capital of Nevşehir district, there are numerous underground cities where the local population protected themselves from invasions and persecution.

Two of the largest bays of the Great Lakes belong to Lake Huron.

It took several months for the Mediterranean Sea to fill with water up to the level of the Atlantic Ocean.

There are numerous coral reefs around the Hawaiian islands. They cover an area of 1935 square kilometers.

The Nile Delta covers an area of about 22,000 km² (8 494 sq mi).

The term "Bermuda Triangle" first came into existence in 1952 in an article that appeared in the American magazine Fate.

In 1950, Roberto Rossellini made the movie "Stromboli, Land of God", which is set entirely on the island of Stromboli.

During the last 300 million years, the majority of Uluru was formed by softer rocks eroding away.

Tropical rainforests are being continuously degraded by human activities.