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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 state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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    The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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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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