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TIL that the Arabian desert was also once a lush, green savannah that supported large lakes and abundant wildlife. While it's well known that the Sahara desert would go through wet and dry periods... (cosmosmagazine.com)
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Original Title: TIL that the Arabian desert was also once a lush, green savannah that supported large lakes and abundant wildlife. While it's well known that the Sahara desert would go through wet and dry periods, there's now strong evidence that this was also happening on the Arabian Peninsula.

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