An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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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 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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