The measles deaths of Hawaii’s monarchs were tragic—and foretold another tragedy. When measles finally hit the Hawaiian islands in 1848, it began a long sequence of epidemics that tore the kingdom apart. What killed most Hawaiians? Over the years, many other infectious diseases and illnesses such as measles, chicken pox, polio and tuberculosis killed thousands […]

There are about forty species of shark in Hawaii, of which eight can be observed near shore, including the reef whitetip, sandbar, scalloped hammerhead and tiger shark, according to the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association. Tiger sharks are the shark species that most often attack humans in Hawaiian waters. Are shark attacks common in Hawaii? Hawaii island […]

Now, Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 171-58.5 prohibits “the mining or taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil or other marine deposits seaward from the shoreline.” There are limited exceptions, such as for approved projects to replenish a beach, respond to a natural disaster or clear a canal, as well Can you take […]

Simply put, it’s illegal. But it’s really not that simple. This is because “dancing” is not clearly defined.The current state of dancing regulation on Maui has long been known as the “Footloose Law.” It’s bizarre, really. Do you need a license to dance in Hawaii? In 2015, the Hawaii legislature updated the definition of dancing, […]

The USA and Australia are the most sharks infested countries in the world. Since the year 1580, a total of 642 shark attacks killed more than 155 people in Australia.Unprovoked Shark Attacks by Region of the World. Country/Territory Oahu (Hawaii) Total Attacks 42 Fatal Attacks 5 Last Fatality 1993 How common are shark attacks in […]

Chinese laborers were the first immigrant group to arrive in Hawaii for work on the plantations and numbered more than 50,000 between 1852 and 1887. Many also arrived to work on rice plantations throughout the Islands, which replaced kalo (taro) as a mass-farmed crop at the time. Why did the Chinese immigrate? Chinese immigrants first […]

Hawaii has the eighteenth highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $21,525 (2000). Its personal per capita income is $46,034 (2014). Is Hawaii wealthy or poor? For the second year in a row, Hawaii is ranked among the bottom six states for economic outlook by the American Legislative Exchange Council in […]

Are there poisonous spiders in Hawaii? There are four native species of poisonous spider in Hawaii: the brown violin spider, the brown widow, the western black widow, and the southern black widow. The brown violin spider – aka the brown recluse spider – has long spindly legs and violin-style markings on its back. What is […]

In ancient Hawaii, marriage between a man and a woman, called ho’ao pa’a, was a lasting relationship. A man did not leave his wife nor the wife her husband. This form of marriage in which each took a single mate originated as a command from the god to Hulihonua and his wife Keakauhulilani and lasted […]

Life is what you make it, and life in Hawaii can be done at less than $50K per year in personal income, but I wouldn’t really recommend it unless you are ready to live very frugally. There are people that can do it on even $30K income per year. What salary do I need to […]