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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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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 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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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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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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