Unique Facts About Death Valley: World's Hottest Place

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In 1913, Death Valley registered the highest temperature on Earth, coming in at a scorching 56.7 degrees Celcius 

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Death Valley was used as the shooting site for several "Star Wars" sequences

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Certain rocks at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley move mysteriously and leave behind traces of their passage

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Death Valley earned its dark name from a group of pioneers who got stranded there in the winter of 1849-1850, according to nps.gov

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Death Valley's remote location and pitch-black sky make it an excellent spot for stargazing

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Death Valley is the driest place in the United States. No rain was recorded in the region in 1929

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The Badwater Basin in Death Valley is the lowest point in North America, lying 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level

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Despite the harsh conditions of the valley, a variety of adapted species call it home, including mountain lions, bighorn sheeps and bobcats

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