Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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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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The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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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The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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