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UAE: World's First Refrigerated Beach

Saturday, December 27th, 2008 @ 22:01 UTC

by Maya Norton

Countries:: United Arab Emirates
Topics:: Ideas, Environment, Science, Technology, Entertainment
Languages:: English

Dubai's new Palazzo Versace Hotel is set to feature the world's first refrigerated beach, reports Norma of Bloggin' Banat. She comments: “Clearly, nature is no obstacle for this lavish playground. The beach’s sand will be cooled via an underground system of heat-absorbing pipes and giant wind blowers… Apparently the refrigerated beach might generate enough carbon to affect the climate.”

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# 2008-12-29 at 0:07 am

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