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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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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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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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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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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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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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