A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SAHARA

Mon, 14 Nov '22
Largest hot desert in the world
Tue, 7 Jun '22
Much of Chad and Mali
Sun, 6 Feb '22
The volcano Emi Koussi is its highest point
Sat, 29 Jan '22
Habitat for the addax antelope, which can go a year without drinking