Isn’t it remarkable? Normally the waves round down stones over time. That’s where sand comes from. In this case we’ve square salt cubes washing up. Salt would normally dissolve in water. Cubes caught in waves wouldn’t keep their straight edges for long.

In Pure Spirit

Have you ever been to the Dead Sea? What was it like and would you recommend it to others?

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