How Salt Works 1

There are lots of sayings related to the use of salt. It was often traded for slaves, which is the origin of the expression "not worth his salt." Someone who is the "salt of the earth" is a dependable, unpretentious person. "Salting the earth," on the other hand, refers to an ancient military practice of plowing fields with salt so that no crops could be grown.

No doubt about it, salt is important.

This week, a look at the history of salt and where it comes from.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "There is an evil tendency underlying all our technology - the tendency to do what is reasonable even when it isn't any good." - Robert Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (American writer and philosopher, 1928 - )

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How Salt Works 1