If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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