The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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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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An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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