In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
56
If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
138
An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
243
In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
0
Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
52
One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
79
It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
5
Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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