Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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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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The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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