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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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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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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    More than a dozen men have stood on the surface of the moon, but only three have been to Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, the deepest known spot in the ocean.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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