An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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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 state of Florida is bigger than England!
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The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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