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island in Lake Ann, Washington

Learn through an animation about the formation of the volcanic island chains like Hawaii and Samoa

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World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Panoramic view of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile

8 of the World’s Most-Remote Islands

Bear Hat Mountain above Hidden Lake on a crest of the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana

Exploring 7 of Earth’s Great Mountain Ranges

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Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)

7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

Small, white rat (genus Rattus) on a glass table. (rodent, laboratory, experiment)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

Easter Procession of Maria Santisima del Sacromonte in Granada, Spain. This statue is known as Virgen de los Gitanos or The Virgin of the Gypsies.

What is Holy Week?

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P.E.I. coroner's jury calls for changes in how people found not criminally responsible are treated • Apr. 8, 2025, 4:53 AM ET (CBC)

Health officials on the Island seeing increased demand for measles vaccine • Apr. 8, 2025, 4:09 AM ET (CBC)

US YouTuber enters Andaman’s restricted Island, leaves behind Coke and coconut; arrested • Apr. 6, 2025, 3:28 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Island man who started string of cottage fires in 2023 to be sentenced in May • Apr. 5, 2025, 3:43 AM ET (CBC)

Veteran advocates hope P.E.I. military artifacts now gathering dust can be given a new beginning • Apr. 4, 2025, 11:43 PM ET (CBC)

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Topics

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Quiz

Island, New Caledonia.

Another Quiz About Islands

Island, New Caledonia.

Islands and Archipelagos

Aerial view of island, part of reef formtion, South Pacific, shows water on all sides, smaller islands in background and one in foreground.

Islands

Atolls surrounded by reefs in the Maldives. (coral reefs; endangered area; ocean habitat; sea habitat; coral reef; island; island)

Know Your Islands Quiz

List

Panoramic view of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile

8 of the World’s Most-Remote Islands

Demystified

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?