Geographical Facts

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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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    The Mysterious 200 ft Circular Baltic Sea Anomaly
    In 2011, a 200 ft circular anomaly in the Baltic Sea that has unusual characteristics and almost perfectly etched curvatures was discovered. To this day, its origin remains unknown.
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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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