Geographical Facts

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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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    More than a dozen men have stood on the surface of the moon, but only three have been to Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, the deepest known spot in the ocean.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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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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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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