Bathing in crude oil: 'a bit like chocolate' – video

A health centre in oil-rich Azerbaijan is taking full advantage of the country's natural resource by allowing customers to bath in crude oil. The Naftalan health centre says the tradition dates back as far as the 6th century and that it has been shown by Soviet scientists to have antibiotic qualities. One customer says he has heard of the carcinogenic risks, but says it feels like chocolate and smells nice Continue reading...











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