You ever wondered why we say 'worth your salt'? Well, back in the day, salt WAS worth something! Seriously, people used it as money! But this salty friend of ours has a darker side. It can be a weapon! Poisonous! Exorcism-worthy! Yeah, you heard that right. We're talking about good ol' sodium chloride, the stuff that makes fries taste like heaven, but can also land you in the hospital with a condition called 'hypernatremia' . We'll dive deep into the salty abyss, exploring the bizarre history of salt, its surprising dangers, and how to avoid becoming a human pretzel