Geographical Facts

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    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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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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    The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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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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    A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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