The Dead Sea, is just a lake | Did you know that
Did you know that the Dead Sea is not actually a sea; it is just the shallowest lake in the world. The water comes from the Jordan River and other streams. Therefore, it only loses water by evaporation and when the water evaporates by the action of the sun it leaves behind salt and minerals, resulting in the formation of a lake with a salt content of 28% (eight times saltier than the same water sea). As a result it is impossible to sink in these waters so dense with salt. In fact, one can get to sit easily on the surface. In the Dead Sea you cannot go diving, but you can easily swim. The counter part is that as a result of its high amount of salt is very difficult to find surviving plants and fish. From here is where the name Dead Sea comes from, as it contains no life whatsoever.
Dead Sea, Jordan
Dead Sea Map
Dead Sea Sunset
Photo 1: Mohammad Asfour, Photo 2:Bahay Kubo Album, Photo 3: Adeeb Ghlilat
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The new museum of tractors in Noci, Puglia
Do you wonder what you can see in Puglia? We have spoken of exhibitions, strange places, historic centers not to be missed, and even restaurants and pizzerias, I refer to what is now a museum … a really original one. I’m talking about the new opening in Noci (BA) of the Museum of the tractor. [...]
