The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...

The Lut Desert covers more than 7,000 square miles ... The desert's Persian name, Dasht-e Lūt, means "emptiness plain." The region is often called the "hottest place on Earth," but this is ...

Fridges are an ancient invention. An early form of ice house was built in 400 BC. Located in the Dasht-e Lut desert in Persia, this huge conical stone structure remained cool inside despite the ...