Salt of the earth: facts you probably didn't know about sodium chloride
The history of one of the world's most popular food seasonings
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Salt is one of the word's most popular food seasonings. But it also has a wealth of other uses.
Browse the gallery for a brief history behind this ubiquitous mineral.
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