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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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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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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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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    The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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