An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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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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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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