It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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The longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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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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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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