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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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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 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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    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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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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