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Grand Canyon . 5 Interesting facts on the Grand Canyon. Number 1. Due to the absence of actual soil in the Canyon, very little plant life can grow on the floor, except for desert plants. Number 2. The oldest human artifacts in the Grand Canyon are estimated to be 3000-4000 years old.
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Number 1 Due to the absence of actual soil in the Canyon, very little plant life can grow on the floor, except for desert plants.
Number 2 The oldest human artifacts in the Grand Canyon are estimated to be 3000-4000 years old.
Number 3 On average, it is 5000 feet deep (1,524m or over half a kilometer deep
Number 4 Its base is about 1/3 of the earth's age.
Number 5 It is the third largest canyon in the world (exceeded by Barranca de Cabre in Northern Mexico and Hell's Canyon in Idaho).