Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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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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Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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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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The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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