Geographical Facts

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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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