Most Interesting World Facts You'll Ever Hear๐๐ 1. Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world's freshwater. - According to Water in Crisis: A Guide to the World's Fresh Water Resources, published by the United States Geological Survey, the seas hold little over 96 percent of the total amount of water on the planet (USGS). That is, however, largely saltwater. Because 68.7% of the world's freshwater is locked in ice caps, perpetual snow, and glaciers, you'll have to go to the poles to find it. Image source: Maridav/Shutterstock
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