Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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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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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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