Geographical Facts

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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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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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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 water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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