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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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 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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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