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Back in the days before pilots a.k.a. "cowcatchers," cattle could cause the train to derail when struck--potentially killing the passengers on board. Putting salt on a railroad track would attract cattle and other large hooved animals. In Alabama, it is still considered a crime because the it's cruel, and the animal could still potentially hit the cab even though modern trains are built with pilots and anti-climbers*.
*Anti-climber-a device to help prevent objects struck by the train from rising up and hitting the cab of a locomotive.
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What happens to cucumbers when you put salt on it?
the salt starts to disintegrate
What happens if you put salt on a worm?
It dies.
What happens when an egg is put into salt water?
It floats.
What happens when you put salt on a burning candle?
nothing
What happens to new concrete when you put salt on it?
explodes
People sometimes put their e at on a railroad track to see a train is coming it work because the iron rail?
People sometimes put their ear on a railroad track to see if a train is coming. It does not work because of the iron rail, it works because of the vibrations the train makes on the rail as it is moving.
What happens to water movement when you put salt in soil?
Water dissolve and transport salt.
What happens when you put salt on a pillbug?
Nothing. They're terrestrial.
What happens if you put salt water on your feet?
Your feet get wet.
What happens if you put lots and lots of salt into water?
The concentration of salt increase up to saturation.
What happens when each nitrate salt is put into the flame?
The color of the flame depends on the metal from the salt.
What happens when you put salt into a cup of water?
It lowers the boiling point, and makes it "salt water".
