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• January 8, 2012 stevelarson updated the Novaya Zemlya
  

  Gora Lazareva, Russia

  Novaya Zemlya

  Site of the world's largest nuclear explosion

  At first glance, the barren landscape of Novaya Zemlya (Russian for New Land) might not seem like the sort of place where anything interesting has ever happened. But its remote location and small... »

  Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas | Edited by PaperTiger, Nicholas Jackson and others

• January 8, 2012 stevelarson updated the Statue of José Maria Morelos
  

  Statue of José Maria Morelos

  Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue

  Approaching the tiny island of Janitizio by boat, there is no way to miss the towering Statue of José Maria Morelos. Standing 130-feet high over Lake Patzcuaro, the spiraling stairway that leads... »

  Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by serflac, stevelarson and others

• January 8, 2012 stevelarson liked Robinson Crusoe Island
  

  Robinson Crusoe Island

  Named for the Dafoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty

  Formerly known as Juan Fernandez after the Spanish captain who first landed there in the 16th century, Robinson Crusoe Island is the largest island in the Chilean Juan Fernandez archipelago,... »

  Natural Wonders, Anomalous Islands | Edited by Dylan, Nicholas Jackson and others