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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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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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