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A tourist covered in mud reads a book on Jordan's side of the Dead Sea
15 Apr 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A tourist covered in mud reads a book on Jordan's side of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, April 15, 2009. A growing number of medical patients and visitors are flocking toward Jordan's Dead Sea for its black mud which is known to have healing properties for treatment of skin diseases. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN SOCIETY HEALTH TRAVEL)
REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed


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