Geographical Facts

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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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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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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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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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