Geography Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

1. Geography Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

In the Philippines, you'll find Vulcan Point, an island within Main Crater Lake.

Main Crater Lake is located on Volcano Island.

Volcano Island is located in Lake Taal.

Lake Taal is located on the island of Luzon.

And there you have an island within a lake on an island within a lake on an island.

1. Mt. Everest Isn't as Close to the Moon as Mt. Chimborazo

Mt. Everest — not only is it not actually the tallest mountain in the world, but it's also not the closest to outer space, even though it boasts the highest elevation above sea level. That distinction goes, instead, to Ecuador's Mt. Chimborazo.

How so?

Earth isn't actually round, but oval, with an inflated middle.

Although Ecuador's Mt. Chimborazo is only 20,564 feet in height, its equator location pushes it closer to the stars than Mt. Everest, at 29,035 feet.

1. The Pacific Ocean Is Shrinking

As North America and South America are move more westward, the Pacific Ocean is shrinking. Every year, Asia and North America get closer and closer as the Pacific is reduced by two to three centimeters.