Geographical Facts

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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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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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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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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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