Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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