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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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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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    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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    The longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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