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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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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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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 Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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