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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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    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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    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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    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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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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