Tarpon Springs, Florida, supplies roughly 70% of the world's natural sea sponges. Spongers dive 60 feet underwater to harvest the sea creatures. The majority of the fisherman are Greek immigrants, and ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Loofa. Loofah. Luffa…no matter how you spell it, the sponge is a mainstay in the bathroom. You probably have one, likely brightly colored and made of a plastic mesh. A ...

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous, and ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County is known as the “Sponge Capital of the World” and for its Greek culture. The Spongeorama Sponge Factory is a local gem that has been ...

Did you know that you can grow your own all-natural, luxurious bath sponges, right in your backyard garden? You don't need to spend a lot of money to buy them from a high-end boutique. If you wonder ...