Did you know that the Dead Sea is the lowest spot on Earth?** True fact! The extremely low elevation can have interesting health benefits because of the increased atmospheric pressure and the reduced UV rays. Did you know that the Dead Sea is shrinking? Also true! It has shrunk by a third since the 1960s! This shrinkage (if you will), has been creating dangerous sinkholes that can suddenly burst open and ruin roads and beaches and even swallow people whole! I read all about it here in a fascinating article. I learned even more from wikipedia. Read it-- you'll learn something new.
** The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the lowest spot on the planet's entire surface, while the Dead Sea is the lowest spot not in an ocean.
