The Place That Stopped A Volcano in Iceland
Island with one house over the sea.
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It is also home to the "World’s Loneliest House," which is not Bjork’s.
The Billion-Dollar Island That Disappeared in the Gulf of Mexico
Bermeja Island may (or may not be) about 100 miles off the coast of the Yucatan in Mexico.
Most Isolated Town in the World: Tristan da Cunha
It takes six days by boat to get to this small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and 200 people live there.
Finland Is the Happiest Place on Earth. Again.
Finnish boy with Finland flags on a nice winter day. Nordic Scandinavian people.
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The world's happiest country in 2023 has a lot of dark days and a 65 percent tax rate.
Does Anyone Live in Antarctica?
Brown Station, Estación Científica Almirante Brown, Base Brown or Estación Brown) is an Argentine Antarctic base and scientific research station. Sanaviron Peninsula in Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
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Surprisingly, yes. But also, no, they don't.
How the U.S. Interstate Highway System Works
Cars in motion on wide asphalt street with road signs
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You will never look at a road trip the same way again.
Countries Building Brand-New Capital Cities
Sejong city,korea
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Lots of countries are building brand-new capitals.
Narrowest City in the World: Yanjin, China
This place gets photographed and shared more than it's actually visited.