Sahara

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In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It comes as the Moroccan government has invested heavily in developing tourism in Western Sahara in recent years.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Western Sahara was a Spanish colony from 1884 to 1976.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

We knew it had no atmosphere and we knew its surface could be either colder than Siberia in January or hotter than the Sahara Desert in August.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins