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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Aswan High Dam
Description: In 1970, one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects opened in Aswan, Egypt. It was a dam that harnessed the power of the Nile River, the longest river in the world. The dam provided electricity for half of the country and tamed the annual floods, a regular feature on the Nile. But the project wasn’t without its drawbacks. It became a point of contention during the Cold War, displaced thousands, and destroyed an unknown number of ancient artifacts.Learn more about the Aswan High Dam on this episode of Everything Everywh...