Geographical Facts

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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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    A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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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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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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    The Mysterious 200 ft Circular Baltic Sea Anomaly
    In 2011, a 200 ft circular anomaly in the Baltic Sea that has unusual characteristics and almost perfectly etched curvatures was discovered. To this day, its origin remains unknown.
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