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Geography and Math Facts Uncovered

The document presents intriguing geography and math facts, highlighting that Russia is larger than Pluto and Africa spans all four hemispheres. It also notes that zero was independently invented by the Mayans and Indians, and the Fibonacci sequence is prevalent in nature. Source references include National Geographic, Britannica, NASA, Scientific American, and History.com.

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Geography and Math Facts Uncovered

The document presents intriguing geography and math facts, highlighting that Russia is larger than Pluto and Africa spans all four hemispheres. It also notes that zero was independently invented by the Mayans and Indians, and the Fibonacci sequence is prevalent in nature. Source references include National Geographic, Britannica, NASA, Scientific American, and History.com.

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Amazing Geography and Math Facts

Compiled Educational Notes and Fascinating Knowledge

Geography Facts
- Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.

- Africa is the only continent to be in all four hemispheres.

- Mount Everest grows about 4 millimeters every year due to geological activity.

- Iceland has no mosquitoes.

- There’s a place in the Pacific Ocean called Point Nemo that’s so remote, the nearest
humans are often astronauts aboard the ISS.

Mathematics Facts
- Zero was invented independently by the Mayans and Indians.

- The word 'hundred' comes from the Old Norse 'hundrath', which actually means 120.

- A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time equal to 1/100th of a second.

- There are infinitely many prime numbers — proven by Euclid around 300 BC.

- The Fibonacci sequence appears in nature, from flower petals to galaxy spirals.
Source References:

• National Geographic
• Britannica
• NASA
• Scientific American
• [Link]

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