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Where to see wildlife in Europe this summer
From the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania to the teeming sea cliffs of St Kilda in Scotland, Europe is still home to staggering ...
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Mamaroneck on the hunt for a restaurant at its reimagined Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck in New York’s Westchester County announced Tuesday the release of two requests for proposals (RFP) aimed at reimaging the future of one of its waterfront parks. The first of ...
What’s the story behind Minneapolis’ Boom Island Lighthouse?
Long before becoming a park, Boom Island played an important role in the city’s sawmill industry at St. Anthony Falls. In the ...
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A picturesque Mississippi Coast island is for sale. You might have to sign an NDA to buy it.
It's only accessible by boat, is free to use by anyone and was inspiration for a famous artist. Why did locals first think ...
Photos Show Yas Island as Disney Announces Abu Dhabi New Theme Park
The Walt Disney Company announced that it is expanding its global theme park empire with a resort coming to Yas Island in Abu ...
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ISP reveals more details of fatal Island Park crash, NTSB now investigating
Idaho State Police has released more information about the fiery Island Park crash that killed multiple people Thursday ...
A history of Alcatraz, its famed prison inmates and an island's uncertain future
One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...
Why did Alcatraz close in the first place?
As outlined on the BOP’s own website, USP (U.S. Penitentiary) Alcatraz closed in 1963, after federal officials realized it ...