Geographical Facts

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    The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    The Mysterious 200 ft Circular Baltic Sea Anomaly
    In 2011, a 200 ft circular anomaly in the Baltic Sea that has unusual characteristics and almost perfectly etched curvatures was discovered. To this day, its origin remains unknown.
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