[dirtboy]

The Med is far less salty than the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. Maybe that’s what was throwing you off.

[Aliska]

No, it was just plain ignorance on my part. I stand corrected. It's still interesting despite the paucity of my knowledge in that or any aspect of science. I once could classify local bugs. Can remember a few of them now lepidoptra, hymenoptra, that's about it, could throw in a couple more, what's the point?

I do read some on sciences that interest me, but not having a proper background puts one at a distinct disadvantage. I did study some chemistry and physics but am still too lacking in knowledge and understanding about some very basic things.

I did "float" in the Great Salt Lake. An odd but fascinating experience. It's not a place you'd really want to swim unless you had to.