Although consuming too much salt isn’t a great idea, incorporating a little sea salt into your skincare routine may have ...

Most of the pink salt mines in the world are based in the Punjab region of Pakistan, where the mineral stems from 200-million-year-old sea salt beds. Here the cost of mining is relatively low ...

The price disparity is enormous, but many reasons contributed to the exclusivity of salt in the ancient world. Read more ... cold winters, sea journeys, wars, hunting expeditions, and more.

Why it's incredible: The salt pans look like a colorful patchwork quilt from above. Walvis Bay is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Namibia that is home to an enormous sea salt production plant.

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