Question from Kevin: I read something the other day that said Greenland is the largest island in the world.
But Australia is a lot bigger than Greenland, right? Something doesn’t add up. [Read more…]
Video: Visiting the most crowded island on Earth
Our world is a huge and fascinating place that’s home to roughly 8 billion people.
But as you know, all of those people are scattered around the globe in areas that vary greatly in population.
For example, there are vast areas of wilderness like the US state of Alaska that are extremely sparsely populated, while places like Tokyo have people tightly packed into dense cities.
And as you might imagine, it’s the same with the islands of the world… [Read more…]
Vulcan Point: An island in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island in an ocean
Chances are you’ve never heard of the tiny Philippine island named Vulcan Point, but it’s actually one of the most interesting places on planet Earth.
What makes this tiny island so interesting is it’s a “third-order island”.
What’s a “third order island” you ask?
Check out the smallest inhabited island in the world
The world’s smallest inhabited island is located in New York State, but it’s just a very short distance from the Canadian border.
This tiny island is basically just a rock sticking up out the St. Lawrence River between New York and Ontario.
According to Wikipedia (and multiple other sources), this tiny 3,300 square foot island has just enough room for a small cottage, one tree and a pair of deck chairs!