Doris Duke was a philanthropist from another era. Her father, a tobacco tycoon and the founder of Duke University, left her most of his fortune. When she died in 1993, her estate was worth $1.3... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Dylan and others

Contrary to popular belief, the tallest mountain in the world is not Mount Everest but rather Hawaii's Mauna Kea. That is, if you measure from Mauna Kea's peak to its base on the Pacific Ocean... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Instruments of Science | Edited by Trevor, Annetta and others

The Ha'iku Stairs, aptly nicknamed the Stairway to Heaven, is a steep climb on the island of Oahu that seems to disappear into the sky itself. The trail got its start as a simple wooden ladder... »

Intriguing Environs, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Genki, Dylan and others

At the end of the Highway to Hana, a famous scenic drive on Maui, is the Hana Lava Tube, KA`ELEKU CAVERNS. Unlike caves which can take millenia to form, lava tubes can form very quickly, over a... »

Fiery Wonders, Curious Caves, Subterranean Sites | Edited by hankchapot

Cut off from the rest of the world by 1600-foot cliffs on one side and ocean on the other, Kalaupapa, Molokai, is a naturally beautiful prison. When Hansen's Disease, historically known as... »

Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by Annetta and wythe

When humans breathe, they release carbon dioxide gas that has built up inside them. The Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawai'i is no different. It is the world's most active volcano. At its... »

Fiery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dylan and michelle

Almost two and a half miles of paths weave through two acres of native plants to form the largest plant maze in the world. The current Guinness record holder, the Pineapple Maze at the Dole... »

Commercial Curiosities, Mazes | Edited by Annetta