Geographical Facts

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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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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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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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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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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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    The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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