Explainers & Big Questions
Why People Float in the Dead Sea (and How It Works)
The Dead Sea is famous for a simple, almost magical moment: you lean back and—without kicking—you bob to the surface like a cork. Sitting in the Jordan Rift…
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The Dead Sea Quiz
The Dead Sea sits at the bottom of the Jordan Rift Valley, shimmering like liquid metal under desert sun. Its shoreline lies about 1,410 feet (430 meters) below…