Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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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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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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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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    A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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    Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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