Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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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 city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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