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97Hawaii and Tsunamis
I first encountered the term tsunami as a teenager while reading James A. Michener's epic novel, Hawaii. In one part of that book he describes an off shore earthquake in a remote area of the Pacific which...
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93The Guano Islands Act of 1856 - Congress's Bird Poop Law
If you take a close look at a map of the Pacific Ocean you will notice that, next to the names of many isolated islands, the name United States or the initials U.S. appear in parenthesis next to the names of...
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77A New Look at Old Maui
Once just a passenger, now knows how to fly At the Middle Reef of Molokini Crater, I felt triumphant as I floated above trumpet fish, butterfly fish, and hard coral. I had momentarily overcome my intense fear...
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74Tips For Visiting Hawaii
The State of Hawaii is a place of natural wonder--ecologically, geologically and culturally. It is the most popular destination spot in the United States, at least in terms of tourism dollars generated by...
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67Mark Twain’s Unforgettable Journey To The Hawaiian Islands
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens 1835-1910) arrived via the “Ajax” on March 18, 1866 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Twain spent four months and a day on the island as a newspaper correspondent with the Sacramento Union....
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73Island Wedding Dresses Tantrum
No need to through a tantrum to get help finding the perfect island wedding dress. Here are some tips and resources to locate a Hawaiian wedding dress to remember.
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77Say Aloha to Hawaiian Hula
Ah, the hula. If you've ever been to Hawaii you have undoubtedly enjoyed the exotic, hip-swaying dance called "hula." Beautiful island women (and men) tell stories and "act out" the music through dance...
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66Island - Vacation - Hawaii - Pictures - Golf - Days - 3 & 4
Day 3... This hub addresses golf and more with many pictures taken on days 3 & 4 of our Island vacation in Hawaii. This was another day we had at our full discretion of what we might choose to do. So for...
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53Could You Live in Hawaii?
Exotic Hawaii isn't usually thought of a place to live year-round, instead having obtained a reputation only as a tourist location. The high prices that tourists usually see in Hawaii are the largest reason...
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70Oahu (A Little Island With A Lot To Offer)
This Article written by a hubpages.com Expert Writer. Oahu ranks as the 20th largest island in the United States, Known as "The Gathering Place," Oahu is the third largest Hawaiian Island with about 75% of...
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