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# Desert

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American woman, 72, survives desert after writing 'Help' with sticks and rocks
She survived by drinking pond water and eating plants.
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Apr 13th 2016, 1:11 PM
Grandfather 'left granddaughter alone in the desert with a loaded gun and told her to shoot any bad guys'
Sheriffs say that he ordered a burger and had drinks before making a distress call.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 8:30 PM
I went to Burning Man and it was even crazier than I expected
Like Mad Max. With Barbie cars.
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Sep 6th 2015, 5:30 PM
PHOTOS: Britain's only desert is on the market for €2m
Looking for a fixer-upper?
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Aug 15th 2015, 9:45 AM
Elderly woman found after surviving on oranges and rainwater in the desert
Her husband was found dead near their car.
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May 26th 2015, 9:08 AM
This hotel has created a 'Creme Egg burger' just in time for Easter
Hold us.
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Mar 18th 2015, 6:46 PM
Google opts for Camel View to help capture Arabian desert
The company’s street view service now allows you to tour the Liwa desert, one of the largest oases.
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Oct 9th 2014, 11:41 AM
Seven killed as Ukrainian cargo plane crashes in Sahara
The Antonov 12, which had come from Glasgow, came down near Tamanrasset airport around 2,000km south of Algiers.
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Aug 30th 2014, 3:36 PM
Man founds 'new nation' in Africa so his daughter can be a princess
That’s one devoted dad.
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Jul 13th 2014, 11:48 AM
48 children die of thirst in Niger desert
In total, the bodies of 87 migrants – 48 children, 32 women and seven men – were found in dead in the desert.
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Oct 31st 2013, 10:02 AM
5 ludicrous moments from Britney's new video
Why in God’s name would you have a dressing table in the middle of a desert?
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Oct 2nd 2013, 9:01 AM
Sands of time running out for rare Canadian desert
The Spirit Sands only cover a small area but holds huge significance for Canada’s aboriginal culture – and also for rare lizards.
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Sep 28th 2013, 5:30 PM
French and Malian forces patrol historic desert city of Timbuktu
French and Malian troops now control the historic town in which Islamist rebels are said to have destroyed thousands of ancient Muslim and Greek manuscripts.
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Jan 29th 2013, 9:38 AM
Autistic man survives 3-week ordeal in Utah desert
A local deputy who had recently completed training in search and rescue operations for people with autism helped to locate the man in the sprawling desert – using a very interesting tip.
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Jul 13th 2012, 10:01 AM