Israel’s longest salt cave

The World

 The longest salt cave was previously thought to be in Iran but now researchers say it’s actually in Israel. Host Marco Werman speaks with geologist Amos Frumkin about what makes the Malham Cave in Sodom significant. Frumkin is a professor at Hebrew University who has been studying the cave for decades.

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