The Tapati Rapa Nui Festival, one of the most significant cultural events in Polynesia, will take place from February 1 to February 14, 2025, on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). This annual celebration is a ...

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against ...

Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year, later than in 2024, when it was on March 31. Good Friday is on Friday, April 18 and will be marked, as usual, with a national bank holiday in the UK.

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Graham Hancock's new theory claims a lost civilization built the Easter Island statues more than 11,000 years old. (photo credit: f11photo. Via Shutterstock) A new theory about who built the giant ...

A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...

A new theory about who built the iconic human-like figures on Easter Island has sent shockwaves through the archaeological community. Most historians agree that the stone structures were ...

By the afternoon, visitors to the national park on the Big Island were able to see two fountains from an overlook. The observatory said it was possible fountain heights would increase as more gas ...

Travelers will soon be able to explore new destinations with exciting additions to National Geographic Expeditions ... a visit to São Miguel Island in the Azores, and more. On an 11-day ...

and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas. The newly designated National Wildlife Areas will provide protection for migratory birds and species at risk on rare and otherwise ...

How often have you walked into a supermarket in December or early January, seen Easter eggs on the shelf and thought to yourself 'wow, they're out early'? Well you're not alone. Shoppers have ...

There are several theories about the symbolism that surrounds the Easter lily, and much of it is related to the Christian religion. The flowers are often referred to as "white-robed apostles of hope," ...