Bunch of cool facts about our Earth
Space.com did an article about the 101 coolest things about the earth. Some are pointless while others are cool.
75. How much would seas rise if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted?
The Antarctic Ice Sheet holds nearly 90 percent of the world's ice and 70 percent of its fresh water. If the entire ice sheet were to melt, sea level would rise by nearly 220 feet, or the height of a 20-story building. Scientists know there's a melting trend underway. The United Nations has said that in a worst-case scenario -- depending on how much global air temperatures increase -- seas could jump 3 feet (1 meter) by 2100.
This is interesting to me because I thought global warming would cause an Ice Age, which would mean the water level would be even lower than it is now. What is it people? Whatever suits you?

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