VOSTOK Island (pictured), an uninhabited coral island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is sparking a mass of conspiracy theories, after being spotted by a number of Google Maps users. Some internet surfers are suggesting Vostok is a “censored” destination, after it was shared to a popular Reddit thread...
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VOSTOK Island (pictured), an uninhabited coral island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is sparking a mass of conspiracy theories, after being spotted by a number of Google Maps users.
Some internet surfers are suggesting Vostok is a “censored” destination, after it was shared to a popular Reddit thread dedicated to the discussion of unusual Google Maps finds.
Vostok appears to have an empty, black centre, with only its sandy shoreline visible.
Some speculated it is a secret military base, while one eloquent Redditer posited: “what the f**k this looks nothing like an island”.
Others offered a more reasonable explanation for its appearance, noting Vostok is made up of dark-green Pisonia trees.
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