The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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