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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
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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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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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