Geographical Facts

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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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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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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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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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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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