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    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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    There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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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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    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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    Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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