Geographical Facts

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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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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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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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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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