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The entirety of modern civilization boiled down to six elements that power the world. It's a unique and dynamic lens to telling a massive story — the story of everything.
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Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium.
These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations and fed our ingenuity and our greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future.
The fiber-optic cables that weave the World Wide Web...
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium.
These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations and fed our ingenuity and our greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future.
The fiber-optic cables that weave the World Wide Web...
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