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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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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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