9 Quirky Facts About Florida That Sound Made Up, But Are 100% Accurate

It’s hard not to love a solid quirky fact, especially when it’s about your home state. Florida has many fascinating facts, most of which might just have you scratching your head in confusion. Sure, these may sound made up, and you might need to Google a few just to verify the validity. Still, these weird facts about Florida are 100% accurate. And some are downright shocking.

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Lost treasure, people. Up for grabs! It’s estimated that over 2 trillion dollars worth of lost treasure sits within 60 miles of the coast of Florida. Thanks to the historic shipping trade and pirated routes, this treasure is just waiting to be discovered.

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Okay, maybe not harmony per se, but these two large reptiles coexist in Florida together, which is rare. The difference between the two involves crocs having longer, pointier snouts. Crocodiles also have bottom teeth showing when their mouth is shut. Just don’t get too close to try and differentiate, okay?

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Looking for dinosaur bones? Look someplace else. You won’t have any luck finding Dino fossils here in Florida. Why? Because during the dinosaur age, the entire Florida peninsula was underwater and was non-existent as a land mass. This is why you’ll find Megalodon fossils before dinosaur fossils.

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Off the coast of Key Largo sits the Jesus Christ of the Abyss, a sunken statue that is worth a dive down deep to see firsthand.

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The reason why ATMS came to be: so rollerbladers who couldn’t go to banks could still withdraw money. Who would’ve thunk it?

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You might not expect this fact to be true when you visit Florida, but the truth is there aren’t too many hills here at all. In fact, the average elevation here is 100 feet, and the state’s highest natural point is only 345 feet above sea level!

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That’s right, our mythical creature that roams Florida is said to be the Skunk Ape - a seven-foot-tall, four-hundred-pound mysterious beast that hails from Ochopee.

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Think those facts are wild? During this 17-day event, over half a million people visit to feast and have fun.

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That’s a whole lotta lake, right? Most of these lakes were formed from huge sinkholes, like Lake Eola, with the deepest point of 80 feet.

What do you think about these weird facts about Florida? Did you know any of these already? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! Or, if you want to keep this list going with your own crazy Florida facts that are completely true, share those in the comments section, too.

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