Geographical Facts

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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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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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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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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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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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