In the Sahara Desert, there is a town named Tidikelt, which did not receive a drop of rain for ten years.

On average, the rainfall across the Amazon is 7 feet annually.

The second Saturday in September is usually a popular time for weddings. Not in 2004 or 2011, as most couples did not want their anniversaries on September 11.

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