Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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    There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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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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    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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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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