In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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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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