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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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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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 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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    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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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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