Today's Trivia

This morning we were reading about minerals and I found out something I didn't know before, so I thought I would share. I knew that people have always treasured salt. I remember it being a more expensive and rare commodity in the pioneer days.

What I didn't know was this:

Roman soldiers were paid partly with a salarium: a quantity of salt. Salarium became salary, the money you earn by working...

I love homeschooling..I learn something new most every day!