Geographical Facts

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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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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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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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