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Why Does the Dead Sea Let You Float? The Science of Extreme Salinity
Did you know the Dead Sea is incredibly salty, with 342 grams of salt per kilogram? That’s about 34.2% salt, making it ten times saltier than regular ocean water. Located 1,388 feet below sea ...
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10 Incredible Facts About the Dead Sea
Earth’s Lowest Point The Dead Sea, often termed nature’s paradox, holds the title of being the lowest point on Earth's ...
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How a photographer captured this bizarre salt island in the Dead Sea
A few years ago Ricardo Braz was scrolling through Instagram when he spotted a picture of a tiny island made of salt in the Dead Sea. He added it to his bucket list. In December the 24-year-old ...
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Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it
An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel's flagship ...
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Why is the sea salty?
Isolated bodies of water can also become extra salty, or hypersaline, through evaporation. The Dead Sea in the Middle East is an example of this. The high salt content increases the water's density, ...
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Dead Sea Marathon: Run over famous gravel dikes, turquoise water, unique salt formations
AGAINST the stunning backdrop of the Dead Sea—the lowest point on earth—the internationally acclaimed Dead Sea Marathon has established itself as a unique event for runners from Israel and around the ...