Geographical Facts

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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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    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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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    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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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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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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