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Image of Ni'ihau Incident located in Hawaii, US | Nishikaichi's Aircraft
Hawaii, US

Ni'ihau Incident

A Japanese pilot crash lands on Ni'ihau after Pearl Harbor attack and terrorizes locals for a week

When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th, 1941, the island of Ni'ihau was inhabited by a mere 136 souls, most of which were native Hawaiians. Out of those who weren't, three happened to be of... »

Anomalous Islands, Crime and Punishment | Edited by Rachel

Image of Ha'iku Stairs located in Hawaii, US
Hawaii, US

Ha'iku Stairs

A Hawaiian Stairway to Heaven

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 3 others

Image of Hana Lava tube located in Hawaii, US
Hawaii, US

Hana Lava tube

Lava Tube on the Hawaiian Island of Maui

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 and binx

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