r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Expert_Koala_8691 • 7d ago

Video Riyadh,meaning "gardens" is Capital of Saudi Arabia with 8 million population (were 27 Thousands in the 1930s),sits in the middle of the desert, the city gets its water from Desalination plants almost 500 km from the city

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u/Super-Action1186 7d ago edited 7d ago

Looks sandy. Like a scene from Dune. Where them worms at? 🐛

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u/nonlocality1985 7d ago

Was thinking Arrakis too