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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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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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    More than a dozen men have stood on the surface of the moon, but only three have been to Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, the deepest known spot in the ocean.
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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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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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