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Amir Masoud Soheili
Short documentary filmNational Geographic · January 30, 2023

See the 1,000-Year-Old Windmills Still in Use Today

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These amazing windmills are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or “storm’s sting,” the windmills have withstood winds of up to 74 miles an hour. With the design thought to have been created in eastern Persia between 500-900 A.D., they have been in use for several centuries.

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National Geographic
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January 30, 2023
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Short documentary film