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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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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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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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