If you're stranded on an island, a 'HELP' sign can actually save you — but there's an even better way to get rescued

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Two of three men stranded on the uninhabited island of Fanadik in Micronesia wave life jackets as a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft discovers them
Two of three men stranded on the uninhabited island of Pikelot Atoll in Micronesia wave life jackets as a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft discovers them

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4 party entrepreneurs bought 'Beer Can Island' in Florida's Tampa Bay for $63,000. They're now selling it for $14 million.

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Palm trees at Clearwater beach, Tampa, Florida - stock photo
Palm trees at Clearwater beach, Tampa, Florida

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A huge underwater volcano blast formed a new island off the coast of Japan

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In this photo provided by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, steam billows from the waters off Ioto island, Ogasawara town in the Pacific Ocean, southern Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2023.
Steam billows from the waters off Iwoto island, Ogasawara town in the Pacific Ocean, southern Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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This Caribbean island was once plagued with rats that destroyed the ecosystem. Now, plant biomass has increased 2,000% thanks to environmental group efforts.

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A view of Redonda island.
Conservationists have been working to restore native life on the island of Redonda.

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This couple quit city life to take up a dream job as caretakers of a remote Irish island

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Emily Campbell and Dan Regan
Emily Campbell and Dan Regan.

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Japan Finds 7,000 Islands It Didn't Know It Had

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Japan discovered it has 7,000 more islands than previously thought thanks to advanced survey mapping technology.

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