Christmas Island Facts Most notably, the geographical location bearing the charismatic name of Christmas Island has a storied history. Presently, it remains undetermined by researchers if ancient humans ever used or knew of the location. But, the first recorded sighting of the island occurred in 1615. At that time, Richard Rowe of the Thomas reported […]
Lake Toba
Lake Toba Facts The truly picturesque beauty of Lake Toba conceals an amazing fact that remains unknown to the majority of those who visit it. This stunning body of water actually occupies the caldera of one of the world’s 20 known supervolcanos. Occurring roughly 74,000 years ago, the last eruption was the largest known explosive […]
Rafflesia arnoldii
Rafflesia arnoldii Facts Rafflesia arnoldii represents the plant with the largest known single bloom on earth. Its common name is the Corpse Flower. That’s because it typically generates a very strong smell usually considered to be akin to that of rotting meat to attract insects. In fact, Rafflesia is actually a parasitic plant which attaches […]
