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A New Year’s Eve special on global discoveries

A New Year’s Eve special on global discoveries

Update: 2024-12-31
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In this New Year’s Eve special, The World looks at discoveries from around the globe. With Mount Everest adding an extra 160 feet in the past 89,000 years, according to a recent study, we discuss how and why mountain ranges grow. Also, 2024 was the 200th year since the first dinosaur was named. And, finding lost cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan. Plus, using AI to create images of memories.

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A New Year’s Eve special on global discoveries

A New Year’s Eve special on global discoveries

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