Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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    The longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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