Geographical Facts

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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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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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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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