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ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast


Jun 16, 2023

Did you know that some of today's deserts were once seas, lakes, or lush forests? How do oases exist in such arid regions? Why does the US have huge cities in the desert? Why did people settle there? How is the Sahara linked to the thriving of the Amazon rainforest?

... we explain like I'm five

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