Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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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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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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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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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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