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I love it when articles HN takes me down a rabbit hole. These stamps are interesting but the one from Pitcairn caught my eye. I had no idea that Pitcairn exist

by orf 10y ago

I love it when articles HN takes me down a rabbit hole. These stamps are interesting but the one from Pitcairn caught my eye. I had no idea that Pitcairn existed, it's a little island inhabited by descendants of the mutineers of a famous English ship called the Bounty[1]. It's inhabited by only 60 people[2] and the only settlement is the 2nd smallest capital in the world. It's even got it's own TLD: .pn[3] 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamstown,_Pitcairn_Islands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamstown,_Pitcairn_Islands 3. http://www.government.pn/ http://www.government.pn/

kr0 10y ago
Here is a application to be a teacher dated 2016. Seems relevant considering the stamp http://www.government.pn/EO%20Ad%202017.pdf http://www.government.pn/EO%20Ad%202017.pdf
arcticbull 10y ago
It's a crazy little place. If you want to spend more time in that rabbit hole, you'll be very interested in learning about why the UK FCO doesn't allow their staff on Pitcairn to bring children with them, and why visitors with children under 16 need to apply for a permit [1]. The story is just nuts. 1/3 of the male population of the island was indicted in 2004 (including the mayor) -- and were convicted of -- a number of sexual assaults against children. [2] If I'm not mistaken [citation needed] they had to build the jail to put them, then when they were released tear it down. As you can probably tell I went down this rabbit hole when I first learned about Pitcairn too ^_^ I think visiting would be fascinating but I hear they turn down most requests. [1] https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pitcairn-island/entry-requirements https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pitcairn-island/ent... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_sexual_assault_trial_of_2004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_sexual_assault_trial_...

by orf 10y ago

kr0 10y ago

Here is a application to be a teacher dated 2016. Seems relevant considering the stamp http://www.government.pn/EO%20Ad%202017.pdf http://www.government.pn/EO%20Ad%202017.pdf

arcticbull 10y ago

It's a crazy little place. If you want to spend more time in that rabbit hole, you'll be very interested in learning about why the UK FCO doesn't allow their staff on Pitcairn to bring children with them, and why visitors with children under 16 need to apply for a permit [1]. The story is just nuts. 1/3 of the male population of the island was indicted in 2004 (including the mayor) -- and were convicted of -- a number of sexual assaults against children. [2] If I'm not mistaken [citation needed] they had to build the jail to put them, then when they were released tear it down. As you can probably tell I went down this rabbit hole when I first learned about Pitcairn too ^_^ I think visiting would be fascinating but I hear they turn down most requests. [1] https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pitcairn-island/entry-requirements https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pitcairn-island/ent... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_sexual_assault_trial_of_2004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_sexual_assault_trial_...