Geographical Facts

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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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    The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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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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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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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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