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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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    There's a lake under Antarctica that is 25 million years old called Lake Vostok.
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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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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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    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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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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