Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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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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The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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