In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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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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The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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