Geographical Facts

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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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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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    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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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    The longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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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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