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Dead Sea buoyancy noted in remarkable sea test
The account describes men wading in five feet of water touching bottom only at toes then sinking to six inches deeper yet staying afloat in a horizontal posture. They report water buoyancy allowing easy movement and conversation, with a south wind and heavy swell, confirming alleged high specific gravity of Dead Sea water.
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Daniel K. Whit R. Charleston