The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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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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In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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Check your map! The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.
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