Geographical Facts

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    Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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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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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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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 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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