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INSANE: Dead sea | Vintage Vibes

The lowest place on Earth is still sinking, and so is everything around it

The Dead Sea sits where Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian land meet, and almost everything about it runs to extremes. At around 1,400 feet below sea level, it is the lowest point on the planet. Its water is nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean, so dense that a person can…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Jordan in a Week: How the Jordan Pass Changes the Visa Maths for Indian Travellers Visiting Petra and Wadi Rum

What the Jordan Pass Actually Does to Your BudgetJordan charges Indians a visa-on-arrival fee of JOD 40 (roughly ₹4,700) at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. The Jordan Pass, bought online before you land, costs JOD 70 to 80 depending on the tier you choose. That gap of JOD 30…

Times Life · Sep 28

Konstantinos Politis obituary

Archaeologist who spent his career excavating and protecting the sites and artefacts of Jordan’s Dead Sea shore

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

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In 2016, researchers proposed that salt fingers could send crystals to the Dead Sea floor. 3 years later, a 2019 study backed the theory, showing why the lakebed gains about 10 centimeters of salt yearly

Recent scientific research reveals the intriguing mechanism behind the formation of salt crystals in the Dead Sea. As warmer, salt-laden surface water mingles with cooler depths, it triggers the crystallization process, leading to a gradual sinking of salt particles towards the lakebed. The growing salinity levels in the Dead Sea…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Freshwater Pools Signalling End Times Prophecy Stun Believers as 9,000 Sinkholes Shatter Dead Sea

The Dead Sea's receding shoreline reveals freshwater pools and sinkholes, sparking both scientific interest and religious interpretations, as the region undergoes significant environmental changes.

International Business Times UK · Aug 1

'Humanity's Final Judgement': Biblical End of the World Prophecy Unfolds in Dead Sea, Experts Warn

Freshwater pools near the Dead Sea have sparked debate over biblical prophecy fulfilment, with believers citing ancient texts and scientists attributing changes to hydrogeology.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Israel to Host Largest LGBT 'Pride Land' Festival at Dead Sea, Sparks Pinkwashing Row Amid Gaza and Lebanon War

Israel's 'Pride Land,' a major LGBTQ+ festival, faces criticism for its timing amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, raising accusations of pinkwashing and sparking debate within the community.

International Business Times UK · Apr 21

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What's Earth's lowest point on land?

What's Earth's lowest spot on dry land — and how did it get to be that way?

LiveScience · Jul 13, 2025

‘Solving the dating problem’: AI rewrites the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Artificial intelligence cracks the code of ancient scrolls.

We Got This Covered · Jun 5, 2025

Dead Sea Scrolls mystery deepens as AI finds manuscripts to be much older than thought

Findings also impact our understanding of ancient political developments in Eastern Mediterranean

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say

Researchers enlisted help of AI along with radiocarbon dating to produce new insights into ancient texts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

'It looks like smoke': Mysterious chimneys spewing shimmering liquid discovered at the bottom of the Dead Sea

The strange structures could serve as early warning signs of life-threatening sinkholes, scientists say.

LiveScience · Dec 5, 2024

Best Magnesium Bath Flakes For Muscle Recovery, Stress Relief And Skin Hydration

Whether you're looking for a natural way to support muscle recovery, reduce stress, or improve your skin's hydration, magnesium bath flakes are an accessible and effective option to explore.

Medical Daily · Nov 15, 2024

What links William Tell with Joan of Arc? The Saturday quiz

From Scooby-Doo to the Dead Sea scrolls, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Michael Knibb obituary

Other lives: Lecturer in theology at King’s College London who wrote a translation of the Dead Sea scrolls

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

7 of the best holidays to explore Jordan

Here’s how to have the ultimate Jordanian experience, from floating the Dead Sea to perusing Petra’s ancient treasures

Bristol Post · Mar 22, 2023

'Amazing' Home Bargains handwash is a 'dupe' of Dead Sea's £77 beauty item

Home Bargain is selling another incredibly cheap item

WEKU · Feb 28, 2023

A U.S. citizen is one of the latest killed in West Bank violence

Elan Ganeles of Connecticut was visiting Israel for a friend's wedding. The 27-year-old was shot on a road frequented by international tourists that passes through the West Bank toward the Dead Sea.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Oldest complete Hebrew Bible expected to break auction records

Ninth-century Codex Sassoon, critical link between Dead Sea scrolls and today’s Bible, will have estimate of $30m-$50m

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

At remote desert outpost, Israeli settlers triumphant despite Western anger

Between Jericho and the Dead Sea, Israeli settlers rejoice after the government granted their outpost retroactive approval. An hour's drive north, others are beaten by officers evicting an unsanctioned settler vineyard.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022

Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership Stresses Security, Sovereignty of Iraq

The second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership stressed on Tuesday support to Iraq as its confronts all challenges, including terrorism. The conference was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Hosted by King Abdullah II, it brought together leaders from across the region, as well as officials from Europe, Türkiye…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022

Colonna Calls on Iran to Immediately Release French Hostages

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called on Tuesday for the immediate release by Iran of French “hostages” in the country. During a brief exchange with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of an Iraq support summit taking place on the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan, Colonna said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 20, 2022

Saudi FM: We Reject Any Assault on Iraqi Territory

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of any assault on Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia stands by Iraq in its fight against terrorism and extremism, he said at the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, at the Dead Sea, Jordan.…

WEKU · Dec 11, 2022

The Dead Sea is dying. These beautiful, ominous photos show the impact

Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake.

Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022

Mysterious Dead Sea Scroll thought to be lost to history turns up over 6,000 miles away

After an extensive search the fragment was eventually found in the US state of Montana, where its owner explained that his mother had received it as a gift while visiting Jerusalem in 1965

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