Geographical Facts

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    The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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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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    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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    Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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