Why are major hot deserts located on the western side of the continents?

Cold Currents and Deserts
Have you ever wondered why most of the world’s hot deserts—like the Sahara, Kalahari, Thar, Arabian, and Atacama—are located on ...
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Transcontinental Countries Of The World

Did you know there are only a few countries in the world that don’t fit into a single continent? Even ...
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How one man saved the entire World | Vasily Arkhipov

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This is the story of how one man saved the entire world.  The Cuban Missile Crisis was a very tense ...
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Ethiopia Volcanic Eruption Explained

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On November 23rd, the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted for the first time in an estimated 12,000 years. While we often ...
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The Cod Wars Explained: Iceland vs United Kingdom

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The Cod Wars Explained: Iceland vs United Kingdom Why did the UK and Iceland go to war over fish and ...
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What is the longest river in the world?

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What is the longest river in the world? Even after centuries of exploration, the source of the River Nile remains ...
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You Can Walk From New York to South Africa 🚶‍♂️

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You Can Walk From New York to South Africa 🚶‍♂️ Did you know you could technically walk from New York ...
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What are the most visited places in Europe?

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What are the most visited places in Europe? At Number 10 is Stonehenge in England. This mysterious prehistoric stone circle ...
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Why Mexico has two California?

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Why does Mexico have two Californias? Most people don’t know the real reason why Mexico has two Californias. Originally, this ...
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What are these Hammerhead Peninsulas of Pakistan?

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What are these Hammerhead Peninsulas of Pakistan? When you zoom into the map of Pakistan along the Makran coastline, you ...
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Cold Currents and Deserts

Why are major hot deserts located on the western side of the continents?

Have you ever wondered why most of the world’s hot deserts—like the Sahara, Kalahari, Thar, Arabian, and Atacama—are located on the western sides of...

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Published On: January 7, 2026

Transcontinental Countries Of The World

Did you know there are only a few countries in the world that don’t fit into a single continent? Even fewer are true transcontinental...

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Published On: December 18, 2025
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How one man saved the entire World | Vasily Arkhipov

This is the story of how one man saved the entire world.  The Cuban Missile Crisis was a very tense time when the United...

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Published On: December 14, 2025
Ethiopia-Volcanic-Eruption

Ethiopia Volcanic Eruption Explained

On November 23rd, the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted for the first time in an estimated 12,000 years. While we often think of volcanoes as...

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Published On: December 10, 2025
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The Cod Wars Explained: Iceland vs United Kingdom

The Cod Wars Explained: Iceland vs United Kingdom Why did the UK and Iceland go to war over fish and Chips? In the 1950s,...

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Published On: October 23, 2025
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What is the longest river in the world?

What is the longest river in the world? Even after centuries of exploration, the source of the River Nile remains disputed. Lake Victoria is...

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Published On: October 16, 2025
You Can Walk From New York to South Africa

You Can Walk From New York to South Africa 🚶‍♂️

You Can Walk From New York to South Africa 🚶‍♂️ Did you know you could technically walk from New York to South Africa? Sounds...

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Published On: October 14, 2025
What are the most visited places in Europe?

What are the most visited places in Europe?

What are the most visited places in Europe? At Number 10 is Stonehenge in England. This mysterious prehistoric stone circle attracts more than 1.3...

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Published On: October 11, 2025
why Mexico has two Californias?

Why Mexico has two California?

Why does Mexico have two Californias? Most people don’t know the real reason why Mexico has two Californias. Originally, this entire peninsula was one...

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Published On: October 10, 2025
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What are these Hammerhead Peninsulas of Pakistan?

What are these Hammerhead Peninsulas of Pakistan? When you zoom into the map of Pakistan along the Makran coastline, you will find two oddly...

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Published On: October 9, 2025
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