There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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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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One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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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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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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