Friday, April 27, 2012

Dead Sea

Dead Sea is not a sea it is a  salt water lake. There is no marine life in dead Sea.High Mineral content of the water make it impossible for plants and animals to live.Dead Sea is three Million years old.Salt in dead Sea is very bitter.It is the lowest elevation point on earth.Shore located 1300f below sea level.Dead  Sea is home to World's lowest road Highway 90,which runs app. 390m below sea level.Dead sea continues to shrink daily by 2 mm. Unique salt in Dead Sea treats acne,cellulite,dryskin, dandruff,stress,muscle aches and more.

      Fun Facts
  • Cleopatra loved the Dead Sea so much,she ordered cosmetic factories and resorts to be built along the shore.
  • You could sit back and read newspaper without waving an arm,the salt content made U buoyant.
  • Ancient Egyptians used salt from Dead Sea for Mummification,fertilizers and potash.

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