Geographical Facts

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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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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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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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 Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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