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1) Europe
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"Would you be surprised to know that Europe stretches all the way from the Arctic Circle down to the Mediterranean Sea? Daily life for people along the Mediterranean often includes a midday rest to beat the heat. Or that the country of Russia is part of both Europe and Asia? The Ural Mountains line the border between the continents. And did you know the bones of millions of people are in an elaborate cemetery under the streets of Paris, France? Discover...
2) Oceania
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"Did you know that Oceania is Earth's smallest continent? It's made up of Australia, New Zealand, and thousands of other islands in the Pacific Ocean. Because of its remote location, many of the animals that live here don't exist anywhere else in the world! Have you heard that the continent is home to the world's largest coral reef? Just off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is so huge it's visible from space. Discover extreme facts about...
3) Africa
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"Did you know that humans have lived in Africa longer than any other place on Earth? Scientists have found fossils of human ancestors that were more than 3 million years old! Have you heard that the continent is home to the world's largest hot desert-the Sahara? Or that each year, millions of animals cross the Serengeti during the Great Migration? And this only scratches the surface of the world's second-largest continent. Discover extreme facts about...
4) Asia
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"You may have heard that Asia's Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain. But did you know that Earth's deepest lake, Lake Baikal, is also in Asia? And would it surprise you to learn that the continent is home to a flower that smells like rotting meat? Discover extreme facts about Asia in this fun and kooky book"--
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"Would you be surprised to know North America's Death Valley is the hottest spot in the world? Or that the Appalachian Mountains are nearly 500 million years old? This makes them some of the oldest mountains on Earth. Discover extreme facts about North America in this fun and kooky book"--
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"Did you know that South America is home to the largest rainforest in the world? The Amazon Rainforest is so full of plants that it can take ten minutes for rain to reach the forest floor. And would it surprise you to learn that the continent also has the world's driest desert? Or that there are snowy mountains and icy glaciers? Discover extreme facts about South America in this fun and kooky book"--