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Howland Island

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Location

The Resume

    (1856- )
    Territory of the US
    Made up of sandy, coral islands

Why Howland Island might be annoying:

    The Sun constantly burns down the island.
    Up until the late 1800s guano was removed from the island.
    Japan attacked the island, causing American civilians to evacuate (1942).
    Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan were lost on their trip from New Guinea to Howland Island (1937).

Why Howland Island might not be annoying:

    The island has some feral cats and is home to nesting birds.
    The island is covered with grass.
    The U.S. Military held the land during most of WW II.
    Scientists and educators may visit the island by special permit.
    The US Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is the authority for the island.
    The day beacon is named the 'Earhart Light' in her honor.
    The 'Earhart Light' was destroyed during the WW II bombing, but was rebuilt.
    The US Coast Guard visits the Island annually to make sure everything is okay.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 47 Votes: 74.47% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 30 Votes: 96.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 166 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 243 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 515 Votes: 46.41% Annoying