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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 water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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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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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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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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