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In 1991, a storm cut the island in two at the northwestern corner of the lagoon where the current bridge is located. On a sunny, clear, windless day, the island experienced 9 metre (30 foot) swells generated by the storm over 2,000 km (1,200 mi) away.
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were blown up regularly around the island, and in the evenings, they would toss hand grenades over the cliff. It was thought that the concussions weakened the cliff so much that it caused the small fort to collapse.
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and vegetables offered him £145. The farming effort failed and in 1902 they sold it to
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to populate the paradise garden. He shared the island with the public by bringing guests over on his boat at a rate of $ 1 per person.
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