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The harsh summer desert temperatures mean that many residents prefer to live in caves bored into the hillsides (known as "dugouts"). A standard three-bedroom cave home with lounge, kitchen, and bathroom can be excavated out of the rock in the hillside for a similar price to building a house on the surface.

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[โ€“] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why does the first building look like a spaceship