Name: Salt
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Description: Salt--necessary for human life--was once a highly prized commodity that could not be easily accessed in many parts of the world.

Salt, essential for human survival, was once a valuable commodity that was difficult to obtain in many regions of the world.

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Salt--necessary for human life--was once a highly prized commodity that could not be easily accessed in many parts of the world.

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