Geographical Facts

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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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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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    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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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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