The Stories Behind These Abandoned Islands Will Freak You Out

McNab’s Island, Nova Scotia

Abandoned after World War II, this island hosts some of history’s darkest secrets.

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The More You Know

  • “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
  • Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
  • Beavers have transparent eyelids so they can see underwater.
  • Tarantula bites are about as painful as bee stings.
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