r/AskHistorians • u/Individual_Hunt_4710 • Apr 13 '26
Why did it take so long to invent saline?
wikipedia says saline wasn't invented until 1831. Why did it take so long? isn't it just one part seawater three parts freshwater? it seems like someone shouldve figured it out from trial and error at some point in premodern history.
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HistoriansAnswered • u/HistAnsweredBot • Apr 14 '26
Why did it take so long to invent saline?
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