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Why do dirt roads become rippled over time?
Alice Williamson, lecturer at the University of Sydney, explains to presenter Marnie Chesterton why roads made of loose sand or gravel develop regular bumps.
(Image: Dirt road in Namibia Credit: Getty Images)
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