The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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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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Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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Check your map! The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.
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