One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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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 Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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