In the native culture of Hawaii, an Aikāne was a close friend of the chief, with whom often but not always, he had sexual relationships. + Māhū The literal translation of the Hawaiian word Māhū is “in the middle.” It generally refers to a person whose biological sex is male with...
The origin story of the Darvaza gas crater is something of a mystery, and could date all the way back to the 1960s. However, many sources date its origin to 1971, when Turkmenistan was a constituent of the Soviet Union. According to this story, a Soviet expedition to drill natural gas ...
Mynah birds are a type of starling that are an invasive species on the Hawaiian Islands, and they were introduced in 1865 to keep caterpillars in check. They thrived in many places, and in those places, many native species are critically endangered as these birds have taken over their food ...
The paper company was the latest in a long line of entities exploiting the Waipiʻo region, an area with a storied cultural legacy much revered by Hawaiians. Often referred to as the “Valley of the Kings,” Waipiʻo was the home to many aliʻi (chiefs), and it figures centrall...
Hawaii wouldn’t exist if it were not for the continuous volcanic activity that created all the islands, and seeing this happening in “real-time” is, for many people, a once in a lifetime experience. Table of contents Lava FAQ Where to see lava now? (2025) Lava Tours + DIY lava ...
New growth is seen on the historic banyan tree on July 6, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) For generations, the banyan treeserved as a gathering placealong Lahaina’s waterfront. By many accounts, it was the heart of the oceanside community — towering more than 60 fee...
Hawaiian eruptions are so named because they are common to Hawaii's volcanoes. Strombolian Eruptions: These eruptions are fairly impressive but not particularly dangerous. They thrust small amounts of lava 50 to a few hundred feet (15 to 90 meters) in the air, in very short bursts. The ...
I was hired by Coca-Cola of Atlanta to be the quality control chemist and syrup manufacturing supervisor of its Hawaiian division in 1948, the first local hire. I worked with Coke for two years. We manufactured the Coca-Cola syrup from all the ingredients in a 2,500 gallon glass-lined ta...
In This Story Destination Guide Hawaii 30 Articles 78 Places According to the state of Hawaiʻi, all trees are important. But some are more than that. Some are exceptional. There are certain requirements to attain this designation, according to the state’s Exceptional Tree Act. Is a tree...
The Pulehu-Kihei fire was 100% contained as of Aug. 12. It is unclear how many acres burned in this fire,but on Aug. 15 officials estimated3,200 had burned. Together, those estimates represent more than 10 square miles, of Maui's total area of 735 square miles. ...