Adakama Desert
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Adakama Desert has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2023 on Tom Scott. The desert's extreme dryness is used to explain why tissue remained and why natural mummification/preservation was plausible.
The desert's extreme dryness is used to explain why tissue remained and why natural mummification/preservation was plausible.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2023 on Tom Scott |
| Type | desert |
| Country | Chile |
What do podcasts say about Adakama Desert?
2 quotes from Josh Clark, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and Tom Scott.
Came from the Adakama Desert in northern Chile.
Josh Clark · Stuff You Should Know · · EpisodeThe Atacama Desert is the most desolate place I've ever been to.
Tom Scott · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Adakama Desert?
2 shows discussed Adakama Desert in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Came from the Adakama Desert in northern Chile.
Short Stuff: Atacama Skeleton | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - Tom Scott — 1 episode
The Atacama Desert is the most desolate place I've ever been to.
The largest telescope that will ever be built*
Who talks about Adakama Desert on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Adakama Desert; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Atacama Skeleton | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
- The largest telescope that will ever be built* on Tom Scott (Oct 2023)
What is Adakama Desert mentioned alongside?
Adakama Desert is most often mentioned alongside Extremely Large Telescope, Very Large Telescope and Adakama skeleton.
Located here: Extremely Large Telescope, Very Large Telescope, Adakama skeleton