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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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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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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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    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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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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