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 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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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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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 city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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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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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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