BUS 332: Reply to 2 Classmates

Background Info: Explore Atlas Obscura and report back on at least five resources/stories/places you find. Review other student posts to avoid posting about the same stories if possible. Briefly explain what you have found and then discuss why you find it interesting. It is perfectly fine to discuss something that doesn't have immediate value to business specifically. Have fun with it and learn something new about your world!

This Prompt: Read/view blogs posted by other students to learn about the countries they are studying. Respond to at least 1 student to build on their post and the material they found in Atlas Obscura. Your response should build on their content by linking it to the details given, helping identify interesting and valuable contributions, and/or expanding on your classmates' insights. Thus, providing them valuable feedback while helping you learn from their hard work.

- Student 1: 1. Bikini Atoll: Located between Hawaii and Australia is an island lush with greenery and surrounded by beautiful reefs. Towns, houses, and graveyards give the illusion of civilization from afar, but aside from a small research station, Bikini Atoll is abandoned, completely uninhabitable due to the dangerously high levels of radiation. This island and the surrounding sea were the test subjects of the first nuclear bombs, on which the U.S. dropped 23 hydrogen bombs in 12 years. Speculations on the return of teeming life were the inspiration for Godzilla. It is surprisingly safe to visit, albeit expensive, and many people take interest in exploring the hundreds of shipwrecks in Bikini's lagoon.

2. Longwood House: The Longwood House is the deathbed of Napoleon Bonaparte, located on St. Helena island where he was exiled. He was actually banished more than a few times because he kept attempting to escape, which would be an impressive feat considering the nearest landmass is 1,200 miles away. The volcanic island and his property are objectively stunning, however, his memoirs are filled with complaints about the humid tropical weather and his living conditions. This location holds historical significance and attracts a decent amount of tourism, especially since the dampened wallpaper in his home released arsenic vapors.

3. Elvis American Diner (Israel): In the town of Neve Ilan, Israeli Uri Yoeli owns and operates a very popular American diner memorializing Elvis Presley. The restaurant/inn garners considerable traffic daily but is especially lively on Elvis' birthday and date of passing when guests are known to dress up to commemorate his legacy. The restaurant has over 700 pieces of memorabilia, a collection that Yoeli has been growing since he was a teenager. While the food is considered average, it's riveting that they offer a good number of Israeli cuisine along with the typical American diner food.

4. Lapataia Bay at the End of the World: This is the southernmost point in the western hemisphere that one can drive to before reaching Antarctica by ferry, thus it is considered the end of the world. The forestlands surrounding the bay are protected by the Argentinian government and have been uninhabited for over 10,000 years save for the indigenous Ymana people. While the road is open all year, the southern climate should be considered when planning a trip as it rains 200 days out of the year. It is a popular tourist area not only for those looking to travel to the Antarctic but also people interested in winter sports, as the popular destination Ushuaia is only an hour away.

5. Sub-Sub-Sub Island on Victoria Island: On the opposite (northernmost) side of the world, there is the world's largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island. It is also the 8th largest island in the world and second largest island in Canada. It was only discovered less than 20 years ago, in 2007 by Josh Calder, though he has not visited this place in person. In fact, no one has. The nearest town is 90 miles away and there are no roads that traverse the frozen tundra. The only possible way to set foot on the anomalous landscape is by helicopter.