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Jan 2024
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Laguna Del Diamante (Winter Wonder Class...

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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A toxic lake high in the Andes mountains in Argentina is home to microbes that provide a window to our planet’s past — and a key to securing its future.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/laguna-del-diamante

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