Geography

Friday, 13 November 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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Lake Superior
Lake Superior is very cold.
The lake's average temperature is only 2 °C (36 °F).
Greenland
The Greenland ice sheet covers about 81% of the island.
The original appearance of the island is hidden under the ice.
Manhattan
On 4th September 1609, the English sailor Henry Hudson, employed by the Dutch East India Company, reached the shores of Manhattan.
Four years later, the first Dutch settlers appeared on the island. The permanent presence of the Dut ...
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls from the Canadian side is much more attractive to tourists, as the view faces directly onto the falling cascade on the American side and the Canadian cascade.
Krakatoa
Krakatoa went dormant on August 28th, 1883.
However, since it lies in the volcanic arc of Indonesia, smaller eruptions occurred from time to time, none of which posed a threat to humans.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are of volcanic origin and have never been connected to any continent.
The appearance of wildlife on them was only possible by sea or air. The islands are located at the c ...
Amazon River
There are no bridges on the Amazon River.
While it is not impossible to build a bridge across the Amazon River, such a structure would not sur ...
Negev
Vineyards have been planted in the Negev since ancient times.
Currently, they are established in the northern hills using innovative computerized irrigation metho ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is sparsely populated.
Most of the cities are located on the Pacific coast. Oases in the desert and some valleys, however, ...
Rio Grande
The once widespread fish species called the Rio Grande silvery minnow faces now extinction.
Its population was reduced to 5%, and currently, it can be found only in the middle section of the river. It has been listed under the Endangered Species Act.