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The desert is hot because it’s petty about shade.

✗ FAKE
Deserts are hot because they get lots of sunlight, with little cloud cover or vegetation to block it, and dry air holds little heat at night. Not all deserts are hot, and shade has nothing to do with pettiness.

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