Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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There's a lake under Antarctica that is 25 million years old called Lake Vostok.
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The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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