Have you ever wondered about the peculiar connection between salt and our modern-day salaries? This intriguing question has captivated minds for ages, leading to the enduring myth of Roman soldiers receiving salt as payment. But is this popular tale rooted in reality, or is it merely a flavorful fabrication from history? Let’s embark on an investigative journey to sift through … [Read more...] about Were Roman Soldiers Paid in Salt? Unveiling the Mystery
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A Saline Escape: the Great Salt Flats of the World
Avid travelers, a young couple thinks they’ve seen it all. They’ve been to the greatest cities in the world like Milan, Paris, London, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore. They’ve been to the most beautiful beaches and went scuba-diving with the most exotic sea life known to man, from Belize to Palau (see our Water Worlds post for more). But there’s one trip that they, and … [Read more...] about A Saline Escape: the Great Salt Flats of the World