Inside the mine that fuels the $500 million pink Himalayan salt global market. Spoiler: it's not in the Himalayan mountains.

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A worker scans for premium salt deposits in the Khewra salt mine's giant tunnels.

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The dangerous process of mining Himalayan pink salt in Pakistan's Khewra mine

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Himalayan pink salt sells for premium prices in the US and Europe, but in Pakistan's Khewra mine, workers risk their lives blasting it out for a fraction of the profit. We went inside one of the world's largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it's really made.

How truck drivers navigate one of the most dangerous roads in the world

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Truck drivers in India provide an essential service to villagers in the Himalayas when they transport food, water, and medicine to remote regions. But the crucial work comes at a deadly cost.

Mount Everest Is Getting Taller

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Mount Everest as seen from an airplane.

Tectonic plates that are causing the Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet in two, study suggests

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Colorful Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas.
Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas.

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How 'natural Viagra' Is harvested in the deadly cliffs of the Himalayas

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Have you ever heard of shilajit? The resin-like substance is booming in popularity across the Wes. But getting it is no easy task. We went to the Himalayas to meet the men who risk their lives harvesting this "miracle product."

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