Geographical Facts

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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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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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    The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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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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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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