Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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Check your map! The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.
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Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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