Haumea: Dwarf Planet and Hawaiian Goddess
Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of creation, and also a dwarf planet in our solar system. It was discovered on December 28th, 2004 by the Keck Telescope (one of the world’s best optical telescopes, located…
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The 8 climate zones on the Big Island of Hawaii
How many climate zones are there in the world? And how many of those can you find on the Big Island? (spoiler: 8, not 10, 11, 12 or 13!)
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Hawaii’s State Anthem: Hawai’i Pono’i
"Hawai'i Pono'i" is the state song of Hawaii, and one of four national anthems in the history of Hawaii. Learn about the history of all four songs, and listen to Hawaii's state song.
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Hawaii Quiz – find out if you are Shark Bait or Da Big Kahuna
From zero to hero in 10 questions! Learn about Hawaii and find out if you are shark bait or da BIG kahuna. Easy to share with your friends!
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Hawaii, the Earthquake State?
Hawaii is the state with the highest earthquake density! Learn where you are most likely to feel an earthquake (the Big Island) and if these are dangerous (not really).
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6 Great Whale Watching Tips
Make the most (and best!) out of your time and learn the how, where, when and what to bring of whale watching with our 6 comprehensive tips.
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Whale Watching 101
Did you know that a whale is more closely related to a giraffe than to a fish? This guide to whale watching gives you a broad popular scientific background on humpback whales and great whale…
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The Volcanic History of the Big Island of Hawaii
Learn about the 1 million year history of the Big Island via surprising facts and trivia on each of these volcanoes. Air strikes, a new Hawaiian Island, mega-tsunamis, and more.
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Lunar Eclipse 101
During a lunar eclipse our white moon becomes dark red. Do you know why? And did you know that the sky is blue (why not black?) and sunsets are blood-red for the same reason?
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