The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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