Geography

Monday, 20 April 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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Amazon River
In 2011, researchers discovered two new species of freshwater stingrays in the Amazon River.
The Heliotrygon (rosai and gomesi), commonly referred to as the Pancake stingrays, is the first new genus of stingrays from the Amazon described since 1987.
Colorado
The official language of the state is English.
The second most spoken language is Spanish. One Native American language still spoken in the state is the Colorado River Numic language, known as the Ute dialect.
Crete
There are a number of gorges on the island, such as Samaria, Imbros, Kurtaliotiko, Ha Gorge, Platania Gorge, Aradaina, and others.
One of the most spectacular unique places in Crete is the Kuraliotiko waterfall, located in the gorge of the same name. The waterfall is about 40 meters high.
Stromboli volcano
It is one of three active volcanoes in Italy.
Most of the time there are only minor eruptions, but every few years there are more serious eruptions. The last major eruption of the volcano took place in 2019.
Crete
In 69 BC, Crete was conquered by the Romans and established Gortyna as is capital.
In 395 Crete became part of the Byzantine Empire. From the 9th to the second half of the 10th centur ...
Niagara Falls
The cascades on the American side are American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
Hawaii
The first people appeared in Hawaii around the 2nd century.
The exact date is unknown, but archaeological research indicates that the first settlers reached the ...
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is surrounded by approximately 6,076 kilometers of beaches.
River Thames
The River Thames holds an annual Race for Doggett’s Coat & Badge, the world’s oldest boat race.
It was founded in 1725 by Thomas Doggett and has been run for over 300 years. It runs through the center of London for 7,400 meters.
Taiga
Boreal forests are estimated to store twice as much chemically pure carbon per unit area as tropical forests.
According to scientists, the North's ecosystem has bound and stored 208 billion tons of chemically p ...