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There is a region of Antarctica that has not seen rain or snow for about two million years.

Why it is true

The McMurdo Dry Valleys are considered the most extreme desert on Earth. Katabatic winds evaporate all moisture and the mountains block glacial ice, making the area virtually free of precipitation for millions of years.

Source: NASA

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