The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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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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The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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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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There's a lake under Antarctica that is 25 million years old called Lake Vostok.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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