The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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