devil's island is located at the northeast entrance to halifax harbour just off of shore of eastern passage. the first mention of the island historically can be found in 1711, when it was included in an early french map depicting what is now the province of nova scotia.

the island has gone through many name changes, but it is believed that it was first known as deville's or duval's island. over the years of english habitation in the area the name was eventually anglicized and came to be known as devil's island. the first european settlers began a community on the island by 1830, this quickly grew to include at least 20 families, a school, and a general store. at one point there were two lighthouses and a lifesaving station based on the island; today only the southeast lighthouse remains along with a later light keeper's residence. paranormal activity has been recorded on the island since the first settlers came to the island.

a former lighthouse keeper, after having just finished painting the stairs inside the lighthouse, turned to look at his handy work only to see that unexplained footsteps were left in the wet paint.

after a party on the island one resident caspar henneberry reported seeing a talking halibut who he claimed was the devil. the next day they found caspar hanging over the side of his boat drowned. some say this is how the island got the name "devil's island".

there once was a house on the island which was subject to a large amount of poltergeist activity. the property suffered mysterious fires, knockings, objects would move, disembodied voices heard, foul odors would suddenly come and go, and apparitions were witnessed by the owners and guests at the home. the house was eventually demolished. over the last century visitors have reported seeing mysterious fires and lights where the house once stood.

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作文地带知识拓展:

• 英语（English）属于印欧语系日耳曼语族西日耳曼语支，最早被中世纪的英国使用，并因其广阔的殖民地而成为世界使用面积最广的语言。英国人的祖先盎格鲁部落是后来迁移到大不列颠岛地区的日耳曼部落之一，称为英格兰。这两个名字都来自波罗地海半岛的Anglia。该语言与弗里斯兰语和下撒克森语密切相关，其词汇受到其他日耳曼语族语言的影响，尤其是北欧语（北日耳曼语），并在很大程度上由拉丁文和法文撰写。

  英语的英文释义：

  English 名词 uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  the language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in many other countries

  英语

  American/British English

  美式／英式英语

  Do you speak English?

  你会说英语吗？

  English   形容词 adjective   uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  in or relating to the English language

  英语的

  an English teacher

  英语老师

  relating to or from England

  英格兰的;英国的

  English films/food/people

  英国电影／食品／人

  English law

  英格兰法律