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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 Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The Mysterious 200 ft Circular Baltic Sea Anomaly
    In 2011, a 200 ft circular anomaly in the Baltic Sea that has unusual characteristics and almost perfectly etched curvatures was discovered. To this day, its origin remains unknown.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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