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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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    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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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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