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The Dead Sea is famous for letting tourists float effortlessly, but it hides a severely painful trap for the unaware.
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The Dead Sea is famous for letting tourists float effortlessly, but it hides a severely painful trap for the unaware.

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The Dead Sea is famous for letting tourists float effortlessly, but it hides a severely painful trap for the unaware.

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