The hills above the dead sea

Burning Sea Salt in my Mouth!

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February 23rd 2011
So the other day, my family and I went to the Dead Sea (the lowest point of land on the earth). As you probably know, the Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can live in it but some microorganisms - and it is so dense that you float with NO effort! I never believed it was as salty as it is until well…that’s the story. At first, I had been a little resistant to try floating because the water wa ... read more

Middle East » Israel » South District » Be'er Sheva

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more