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The History of the Rape Island

The History of the Rape Island

The most isolated place on earth

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Feb 12, 2024
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bird's eye view photography of island under white clouds

This little island is literally in the middle of nowhere. 

With beautiful cliffs, jungles, and a horrific past.

This is Pitcairn Island.

The small strip of land is a small volcanic island located in the southern Pacific Ocean. It was originally discovered in 1606 by the Portuguese explorer Fernandes de Queirós, who named it La Encarnación.

But it was soon forgotten about, until…

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