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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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 North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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