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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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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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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