An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world 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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The 'King Ranch' in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
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Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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