7 facts about the Hawaii state
In 1883, sugar planters on Maui imported 72 mongooses from Jamaica to control the rat population that was devastating th…
The Kazumura Cave system on the Big Island of Hawaii is the longest and deepest lava tube in the world at 40.7 miles lon…
Ancient Hawaiians invented modern surfing. They called it he'e nalu, wave-sliding, and it was practiced by everyone from…
While pineapples are practically synonymous with Hawaii, the fruit is not native to the islands and originated in South…
The Nene, Hawaii's state bird, was driven to the edge of extinction in the 20th century with just 30 individuals remaini…
Kilauea volcano on the Big Island has been erupting more or less continuously since 1983, making it one of the most acti…
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, contains Kīlauea and Mauna Loa — two of the world's most active vol…