Geographical Facts

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    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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