Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

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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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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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 Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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