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by wimagguc 3402 days ago
A similar eye-opening for me was when I've learnt that Saudi Arabia is importing sand and camels from Australia. I couldn't find a reliable enough source now with a quick search, but here's a similar story on BBC: "Even desert city Dubai improts its sand. This is why." http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160502-even-desert-city-d...