Weird Desert Facts For Sleep

Drift into sleep with strange and fascinating facts about deserts around the world. These calming, curiosity-soothing insights are shared gently to quiet your mind and help you relax into deep, restful sleep.

Voice: Louise Porter
Music: Enlightened Audio

Transcript

The Sahara Desert sometimes gets snow. The Atacama Desert in Chile is drier than Antarctica. Some desert plants can live for hundreds of years. The Namib Desert has fog instead of rain. Cacti store water in their stems. The Gobi Desert has both hot summers and freezing winters. Deserts cover about one-third of Earth's land surface. Antarctica is the world's largest desert. Camels have three eyelids to protect from sand. Some deserts sing. Sand dunes can hum like deep musical notes. The Sahara was once a green land filled with lakes. Desert plants can sleep for years before waking to rain. Certain desert beetles drink water by catching fog on their backs. The Atacama Desert sometimes blooms into a rainbow carpet overnight. Some desert stones slowly walk across dry lake beds. Desert nights can get colder than a refrigerator. Camel eyelashes act like tiny built-in sand shields. Some cacti grow arms only after decades of silence. Desert beetles drink water from fog. The Sahara used to be green thousands of years ago. Some desert lakes appear and disappear quickly. The Sonoran Desert has giant cacti called saguaros. The driest place on Earth is in the Atacama Desert. Some deserts are colder than many forests. Sand dunes can sing as the wind blows. Desert plants often have thorns instead of leaves. Fennec foxes have large ears to release heat. Kangaroo rats can live without drinking water. The Gobi Desert once had dinosaurs. Desert sands can change color with the sunlight. The Sahara Desert is almost as large as the U. S. Some desert snakes bury themselves in sand. Desert tortoises can live up to 80 years. Some cacti bloom only at night. Desert soils are often salty. Dust storms in the Sahara can reach Europe. Some desert rivers flow only once a year. The Tklamakan Desert is called the Sea of Death. The Mojave Desert is home to Joshua trees. The Kalahari Desert has lions and elephants. Some desert spiders can cartwheel away from danger. Deserts sometimes flood suddenly after rain. Some desert plants sprout within hours of rainfall. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light. The Atamaka Desert has areas with no recorded rain. Desert sandstorms can block sunlight for days. Some desert lizards run on two legs. A cactus spine can be stronger than a needle. The Arabian Desert covers most of the Arabian Peninsula. The Sahara expands and contracts with climate changes. Some desert fish survive in seasonal pools. Desert locust swarms can travel thousands of miles. The Namib Desert is about 55 million years old. Sand dunes can move slowly over time. Desert nights can be colder than mountain nights. Some desert ants can withstand extreme heat. The Great Victoria Desert is the largest in Australia. Deserts exist on every continent. The Sahara has more than 70 species of mammals. Some desert plants store water. They store water in underground routes. The Gobi Desert sometimes has snow leopards. Some desert birds never drink water. Desert iguanas are active at very high temperatures. The Kalahari Desert has seasonal grasses. Deserts can be windy and stormy, Not just dry. The Atacama Desert has rocks covered in rare microbes. Some desert frogs bury themselves for years. Desert plants often have waxy coatings. Deserts are expanding due to desertification. The Sahara Desert has ancient rock art. Some desert stones move across dry lake beds. Sand can form into natural glass after lightning strikes. Desert sands can bury entire villages. The Mojave Desert has the lowest point in North America. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth. Some desert lakes contain salt instead of fresh water. Desert mirages are caused by hot air layers. The Sahara Desert has mountain ranges. The Gobi Desert has sand, Gravel, And bare rock. Some desert birds nest in cacti. Desert winds shape rocks into odd forms. The Sonoran Desert has more biodiversity than many forests. Some desert animals are active only at night. Deserts can have oases with freshwater springs. The Sahara Desert has active volcanoes. Camels can drink 40 gallons of water at once. Some desert plants can grow leaves only after rain. The Atacama Desert has been used for Mars training. Deserts sometimes preserve ancient fossils. Some desert beetles roll dung balls. Sandstorms from Africa reach the Caribbean. Some desert valleys contain hidden caves. The Arabian Desert has large oil fields beneath it. Desert lichens can survive on bare rocks. Some desert rivers never reach the ocean. Desert sands can be very cold at night. The Sahara Desert has salt flats. Some desert plants release seeds that wait decades. The Gobi Desert can drop below freezing in summer. Desert rocks crack from sudden temperature changes. Some deserts contain large salt lakes. The Sahara is larger than the continental U. S. Some desert scorpions hide all day underground. Desert sands are shaped by strong seasonal winds. The Namib Desert has dunes taller than skyscrapers. Some desert mammals survive on dew. Desert plants often have long roots to find water. The Atacama Desert has soil similar to Mars. Weird desert facts exist on every continent. The Sahara Desert sometimes gets snow. The Atacama Desert in Chile is drier than Antarctica. Some desert plants can live for hundreds of years. The Namib Desert has fog instead of rain. Cacti store water in their stems. The Gobi Desert has both hot summers and freezing winters. Deserts cover about one-third of Earth's land surface. Antarctica is the world's largest desert. Camels have three eyelids to protect from sand. Some deserts sing. Sand dunes can hum like deep musical notes. The Sahara was once a green land filled with lakes. Desert plants can sleep for years before waking to rain. Certain desert beetles drink water by catching fog on their backs. The Atacama Desert sometimes blooms into a rainbow carpet overnight. Some desert stones slowly walk across dry lake beds. Desert nights can get colder than a refrigerator. Camel eyelashes act like tiny built-in sand shields. Some cacti grow arms only after decades of silence. Desert beetles drink water from fog. The Sahara used to be green thousands of years ago. Some desert lakes appear and disappear quickly. The Sonoran Desert has giant cacti called saguaros. The driest place on Earth is in the Atacama Desert. Some deserts are colder than many forests. Sand dunes can sing as the wind blows. Desert plants often have thorns instead of leaves. Fennec foxes have large ears to release heat. Kangaroo rats can live without drinking water. The Gobi Desert once had dinosaurs. Desert sands can change color with the sunlight. The Sahara Desert is almost as large as the U. S. Some desert snakes bury themselves in sand. Desert tortoises can live up to 80 years. Some cacti bloom only at night. Desert soils are often salty. Dust storms in the Sahara can reach Europe. Some desert rivers flow only once a year. The Taklamakan Desert is called the Sea of Death. The Mojave Desert is home to Joshua trees. The Kalahari Desert has lions and elephants. Some desert spiders can cartwheel away from danger. Deserts sometimes flood suddenly after rain. Some desert plants sprout within hours of rainfall. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light. The Atamaka Desert has areas with no recorded rain. Desert sandstorms can block sunlight for days. Some desert lizards run on two legs. A cactus spine can be stronger than a needle. The Arabian Desert covers most of the Arabian Peninsula. The Sahara expands and contracts with climate changes. Some desert fish survive in seasonal pools. Desert locust swarms can travel thousands of miles. The Namib Desert is about 55 million years old. Sand dunes can move slowly over time. Desert nights can be colder than mountain nights. Some desert ants can withstand extreme heat. The Great Victoria Desert is the largest in Australia. Deserts exist on every continent. The Sahara has more than 70 species of mammals. Some desert plants store water in underground routes. The Gobi Desert sometimes has snow leopards. Some desert birds never drink water. Desert iguanas are active at very high temperatures. The Kalahari Desert has seasonal grasses. Deserts can be windy and stormy, Not just dry. The Atacama Desert has rocks covered in rare microbes. Some desert frogs bury themselves for years. Desert plants often have waxy coatings. Deserts are expanding due to desertification. The Sahara Desert has ancient rock art. Some desert stones move across dry lake beds. Sand can form into natural glass after lightning strikes. Desert sands can bury entire villages. The Mojave Desert has the lowest point in North America. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth. Some desert lakes contain salt instead of fresh water. Desert mirages are caused by hot air layers. The Sahara Desert has mountain ranges. The Gobi Desert has sand, Gravel, And bare rock. Some desert birds nest in cacti. Desert winds shape rocks into odd forms. The Sonoran Desert has more biodiversity than many forests. Some desert animals are active only at night. Deserts can have oases with freshwater springs. The Sahara Desert has active volcanoes. Camels can drink 40 gallons of water at once. Some desert plants can grow leaves only after rain. The Atacama Desert has been used for Mars training. Deserts sometimes preserve ancient fossils. Some desert beetles roll dung balls. Sandstorms from Africa reach the Caribbean. Some desert valleys contain hidden caves. The Arabian Desert has large oil fields beneath it. Desert lichens can survive on bare rocks. Some desert rivers never reach the ocean. Desert sands can be very cold at night. The Sahara Desert has salt flats. Some desert plants release seeds that wait decades. The Gobi Desert can drop below freezing in summer. Desert rocks crack from sudden temperature changes. Some deserts contain large salt lakes. The Sahara is larger than the continental U. S. Some desert scorpions hide all day underground. Desert sands are shaped by strong seasonal winds. The Namib Desert has dunes taller than skyscrapers. Some desert mammals survive on dew. Desert plants often have long roots to find water. The Atacama Desert has soil similar to Mars. Weird desert facts exist on every continent. The Sahara Desert sometimes gets snow. The Atacama Desert in Chile is drier than Antarctica. Some desert plants can live for hundreds of years. The Namib Desert has fog instead of rain. Cacti store water in their stems. The Gobi Desert has both hot summers and freezing winters. Deserts cover about one-third of Earth's land surface. Antarctica is the world's largest desert. Camels have three eyelids to protect from sand. Some deserts sing. Sand dunes can hum like deep musical notes. The Sahara was once a green land filled with lakes. Desert plants can sleep for years before waking to rain. Certain desert beetles drink water by catching fog on their backs. The Atacama Desert sometimes blooms into a rainbow carpet overnight. Some desert stones slowly walk across dry lake beds. Desert nights can get colder than a refrigerator. Camel eyelashes act like tiny built-in sand shields. Some cacti grow arms only after decades of silence. Desert beetles drink water from fog. The Sahara used to be green thousands of years ago. Some desert lakes appear and disappear quickly. The Sonoran Desert has giant cacti called saguaros. The driest place on Earth is in the Atacama Desert. Some deserts are colder than many forests. Sand dunes can sing as the wind blows. Desert plants often have thorns instead of leaves. Fennec foxes have large ears to release heat. Kangaroo rats can live without drinking water. The Gobi Desert once had dinosaurs. Desert sands can change color with the sunlight. The Sahara Desert is almost as large as the U. S. Some desert snakes bury themselves in sand. Desert tortoises can live up to 80 years. Some cacti bloom only at night. Desert soils are often salty. Dust storms in the Sahara can reach Europe. Some desert rivers flow only once a year. The Taklamakan Desert is called the Sea of Death. The Mojave Desert is home to Joshua trees. The Kalahari Desert has lions and elephants. Some desert spiders can cartwheel away from danger. Deserts sometimes flood suddenly after rain. Some desert plants sprout within hours of rainfall. Scorpions glow under ultraviolet light. The Atamaka Desert has areas with no recorded rain. Desert sandstorms can block sunlight for days. Some desert lizards run on two legs. A cactus spine can be stronger than a needle. The Arabian Desert covers most of the Arabian Peninsula. The Sahara expands and contracts with climate changes. Some desert fish survive in seasonal pools. Desert locust swarms can travel thousands of miles. The Namib Desert is about 55 million years old. Sand dunes can move slowly over time. Desert nights can be colder than mountain nights. Some desert ants can withstand extreme heat. The Great Victoria Desert is the largest in Australia. Deserts exist on every continent. The Sahara has more than 70 species of mammals. Some desert plants store water in underground routes. The Gobi Desert sometimes has snow leopards. Some desert birds never drink water. Desert iguanas are active at very high temperatures. The Kalahari Desert has seasonal grasses. Deserts can be windy and stormy, Not just dry. The Atacama Desert has rocks covered in rare microbes. Some desert frogs bury themselves for years. Desert plants often have waxy coatings. Deserts are expanding due to desertification. The Sahara Desert has ancient rock art. Some desert stones move across dry lake beds. Sand can form into natural glass after lightning strikes. Desert sands can bury entire villages. The Mojave Desert has the lowest point in North America. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth. Some desert lakes contain salt instead of fresh water. Desert mirages are caused by hot air layers. The Sahara Desert has mountain ranges. The Gobi Desert has sand, Gravel, And bare rock. Some desert birds nest in cacti. Desert winds shape rocks into odd forms. The Sonoran Desert has more biodiversity than many forests. Some desert animals are active only at night. Deserts can have oases with freshwater springs. The Sahara Desert has active volcanoes. Camels can drink 40 gallons of water at once. Some desert plants can grow leaves only after rain. The Atacama Desert has been used for Mars training. Deserts sometimes preserve ancient fossils. Some desert beetles roll dung balls. Sandstorms from Africa reach the Caribbean. Some desert valleys contain hidden caves. The Arabian Desert has large oil fields beneath it. Desert lichens can survive on bare rocks. Some desert rivers never reach the ocean. Desert sands can be very cold at night. The Sahara Desert has salt flats. Some desert plants release seeds that wait decades. The Gobi Desert can drop below freezing in summer. Desert rocks crack from sudden temperature changes. Some deserts contain large salt lakes. The Sahara is larger than the continental U. S. Some desert scorpions hide all day underground. Desert sands are shaped by strong seasonal winds. The Namib Desert has dunes taller than skyscrapers. Some desert mammals survive on dew. Desert plants often have long roots to find water. The Atacama Desert has soil similar to Mars. Weird desert facts exist on every continent. The Sahara Desert sometimes gets snow. The Atacama Desert in Chile is drier than Antarctica. Some desert plants can live for hundreds of years. The Namib Desert has fog instead of rain. Cacti store water in their stems. The Gobi Desert has both hot summers and freezing winters. Deserts cover about one-third of Earth's land surface. Antarctica is the world's largest desert. Camels have three eyelids to protect from sand. Some deserts sing. Sand dunes can hum like deep musical notes. The Sahara was once a green land filled with lakes. Desert plants can sleep for years before waking to rain. Certain desert beetles drink water by catching fog on their backs. The Atacama Desert sometimes blooms into a rainbow carpet overnight. Some desert stones slowly walk across dry lake beds. Desert nights can get colder than a refrigerator. Camel eyelashes act like tiny built-in sand shields. Some cacti grow arms only after decades of silence. Desert beetles drink water from fog. The Sahara used to be green thousands of years ago. Some desert lakes appear and disappear quickly. The Sonoran Desert has giant cacti called saguaros. The driest place on Earth is in the Atacama Desert. Some deserts are colder than many forests. Sand dunes can sing as the wind blows. Desert plants often have thorns instead of leaves. Fennec foxes have large ears to release heat. Kangaroo rats can live without drinking water. The Gobi Desert once had dinosaurs. Desert sands can change color with the sunlight. The Sahara Desert is almost as large as the U. S. Some desert snakes bury themselves in sand. Desert tortoises can live up to 80 years.