Why do some beaches squeak and what's the deal with singing sand dunes? I went to Australia to find out. Along the way I lose my marbles, get sunburned, and fill my camera with sand.

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Thanks to Vlogbrothers for their sponsorship of this video.
(seriously, how cool is that!?!?!)

0:00 Squeaking sand
0:45 Drums in the desert
1:31 James loses his marbles
3:45 Empire of sand
4:56 Avalanche
5:29 The science of singing
8:40 Outroduction

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