Geographical Facts

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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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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 North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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