Salt
We do not know when man first began to use salt, / but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history. /Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over 3000 years ago ate salted fish. / Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the dead. /
Stealing salt was considered a major crime during some periods of history. / In 18th century, for instance,/ if a person was caught stealing salt, he can be put in jail. /History records that about ten thousand people were put in jail during that century for stealing salt! / About 150 years before, in the year 1553, / taking more salt that one was allowed to was punishable as a crime. /The offender's ear was cut off. /
Salt was an important item on the table of royalty. /It was traditionally placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. /Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. /Less important guests were given seats farther away from it./ (175 words)
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