The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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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 city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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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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