Geographical Facts

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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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    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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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    There's a lake under Antarctica that is 25 million years old called Lake Vostok.
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