A photograph of a coastal settlement on the coastline of Little Diomede Island. Credit to Jensen Creative Hall. In today’s article, we are going to discuss the oceans surrounding Little Diomede Island, Alaska. Little Diomede Island, colloquially known as Yesterday Island, is a small island far off the coast of Alaska. It is a part of the Diomede Archipelago. Despite being a mere 2.3 miles from Big Diomede, the islands are 23 hours apart in time. For this reason, Big Diomede is known as...

A distinguished photograph of Dr. Jeb Byers in his office at the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology. Credit to Chamberlain Smith. Recently, our head writer was fortunate to sit down for an interview with invasive species zoologist, marine parasitologist, & marine invertebrate zoologist Dr. Jeb Byers. Dr. Jeb Byers is an invasive species ecologist, marine parasitologist, marine invertebrate zoologist, author, & conservationist known for his work with the University of Georgia. In...

Today’s chart is a primordial 169-year-old map of the South Atlantic Ocean, featuring both the coasts of South America & the coast of West Africa. The chart is fairly large, at 51 inches long by 38 inches wide. It is in beautiful condition for its age, apart from a small hole in one of its compass roses. Its blemishes & soiling are consistent with use at sea. In today’s article, we are going to examine this antique map, discuss it, & analyze it. With that being said, let’s delve into the...