An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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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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