Why do people throw salt over their shoulder when it's spilt?
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Bad Luck: Spilling Salt - Salt used to be an expensive commodity used mainly for medicinal purposes. For this reason, spillage was to be avoided at all costs. The idea that it is unlucky to do so probably stems from the belief that Judas spilt salt during the last supper. Throwing spilt salt over the left shoulder is linked to its medicinal use. If it could not be administered, the next best thing was to throw it into the eye of the evil spirits that brought sickness upon us. These spirits were thought to lurk behind your shoulder, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
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wants salt ?\nbad stomach,maybe
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because you actually have to use your muscles if it is small and if it is large then it is ready to come out and plop there it is.  dont you hate it when the water splashes up on your hieny
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mmm it could be your body needs it since you don't like the taste of salt. cheers
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No I have not heard that terminology and I have drilled through salt before. Salt usually washes out, i.e. goes into solution if drilling with a water based mud. \n\nIt must refer to the geological structure of the salt dome itself, pretty much like you can get a '4 way dip enclosure' you could get a salt enclosure of sorts.
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because some body spit it over there
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because of the salt content, salt tends to draw water out, hence out in the open the salt would allow the water to be evaporated much more quickly than fresh water
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It is usually either an allergic reaction to environmental factors or too much salt, spices or msg in your food.
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Yes , this is an ancient superstition.  \n\nThis superstition dates way back to when salt was a  precious thing. Hundreds of years ago you couldn't just run to the store and by a box of salt. Spilling salt was considered disrespectful and evil.\n\nThrowing salt that was spilt over your left shoulder is linked to the use of salt as medicine. If it could not be administered as medicine (because it spilled), the next best thing was to throw it into the eyes of the evil spirits that made you sick. These spirits were thought to lurk behind you over your left shoulder, waiting for an opportunity to attack you and strike you down with desease again.\n\nHow serious was it to spill salt? In The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Judas, has the omen of an overturned salt cellar before him. This is a sign in the painting of Satan himself.
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Because the salt content will dehydrate you. And severe dehydration could kill you especially if you are out at sea and medical treatment is not nearby.
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It is because of all the minerals dissolved and very small washed into it, from rivers, that have erode on the land.\n\nIt is a certain mix of minerals that makes it salty, but the dead sea is an example of where mineral are washed in, but dont run out to anywhere is, so it just gets saltier.
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This happened in 2005 to a young man who was the victim of hazing in Chico, CA.\n\n"Forced water consumption and heavy exercise are known to dilute the salt content of blood to the point where it interferes with brain, heart and muscle function. Without enough sodium, the brain swells and victims can suffer fatal comas.\n\nCarrington's (the fraternity pledge)  friend who survived the hazing told police that he and Carrington each were forced to drink about five gallons of water. They were kept up all night in the fraternity's basement doing rigorous calisthenics as fraternity members splashed them with ice water and turned fans in their direction."\n\nhttp://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/04/BAGNSB576121.DTL
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People need to be aware that everything we throw on the ground goes to the sewer that goes to the ocean.  I live near where the sewers empty into the ocean and its gross;  after it rains there is so much trash.  I thought people who littered were pigs before I saw that,  your neighbors children are being badly brought up.
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Salt comes from  dissolved rock. Rivers carry that salt from the land to the ocean. It's that simple.
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There are a couple different reasons for this one is, some people don't know how to express their feelings and they just want to fore get about their problems so, when you ask they explode. Perhaps it is a sensitive issue, and they can't talk about it because they feel stupid and that no one will understand. Also Some people, which would be in most cases, like attention and to make themselves noticed at every moment so they make a big deal of nothing to get recognized. Just try to ignore them it is hard but you have to try. These are the main reasons for people bursting out when you simple ask them something.
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Salt is a seasoning that makes bitter things taste better. So to take something with a pinch of salt means to ignore the bitterness of that something
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The particles in the dish and salt will expand when heated, or condense when cooled.  In this case the mass after it cooled down should be smaller