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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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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 state of Florida is bigger than England!
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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