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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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    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 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 average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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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 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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