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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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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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 Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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