An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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