Geographical Facts

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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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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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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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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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