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re: Random geography trivia
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:07 am to East Coast Band
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:07 am to East Coast Band
Brownsville to somewhere in the Panhandle(I forget) is farther than that spot in the Panhandle to Canada
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:16 am to East Coast Band
Juneau AK is the only state capital that can't be reached via a road. There are no roads into Juneau. It can only be reached by air or sea.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:19 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Alaska has the most North, West and Eastern point in the USA.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:33 am to SG_Geaux
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SG_Geaux
I think some of the Aleutian islands lie to the west of the 180 meridian which technically makes them the most eastern part of the US.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:38 am to East Coast Band
Many of these facts wouldn't be nearly as amazing if we were taught geography with globes instead of pages in a book.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:18 am to East Coast Band
The Aral Sea in central Asia was the 4th largest lake in the world.
In the 1960s, the Soviets decided to use it for irrigation and basically dried it up.
In the 1960s, the Soviets decided to use it for irrigation and basically dried it up.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:21 am to Rex Feral
I don’t think he’s arguing the fact, he’s just pointing out how dumb and crazy that fact is
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:24 am to East Coast Band
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The Thames River
Another fun fact: it's actually called the River Thames
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:35 am to East Coast Band
Two Ocean Creek in Wyoming flows into both the Pacific and Atlantic. The creek splits in two at a saddle on the Continental Divide:
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:36 am to Snoop Dawg
Key West is closer to Habana than Miami.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:30 am to canyon
Some people have mentioned examples of enclaves. Liberty Island belongs to New York but sits completely in New Jersey waters.
This post was edited on 6/3/21 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:33 am to SG_Geaux
The Aleutians have islands that cross into the Eastern Hemisphere.
So, its correct.
So, its correct.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:42 am to RogerTheShrubber
Hopefully this thread keeps going. I can nerd out on geography for awhile.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:48 am to VADawg
Probably already mentioned, but the northern border of California is further north than the most southern part of Canada.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:50 am to LSUBoo
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Probably already mentioned, but the northern border of California is further north than the most southern part of Canada.
Canada could get its very own thread on this topic.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:50 am to VADawg
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. I can nerd out on geography for awhile.
I love geography. I can pore over maps all day.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 11:13 am to East Coast Band
If all the residents of Guam moved to one side of the island, it would tip over.
--Rep. Hank Johnson
--Rep. Hank Johnson
Posted on 6/3/21 at 11:32 am to Snoop Dawg
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This post was edited on 7/25/22 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 6/3/21 at 11:33 am to VADawg
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This post was edited on 7/25/22 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 6/3/21 at 12:22 pm to VADawg
Geology rocks, but Geography is where it’s at.
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