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Sahara Desert was 10 times as wet as today

The Sahara – largest hot desert in the world – was a green and lush area covered in vegetation 5,000 to 11,000 years ago, with rainfall up to ten times more than it is today, according to a new study. The Sahara Desert was home to hunter-gatherers who made their living off the animals and …

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January 22, 2017