If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode 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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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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