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 warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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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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In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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