Geographical Facts

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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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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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    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 Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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