{"id":"643500f128749ac605c663e113b55886","text":"A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. For example, if a strong-tasting substance like salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to taste it. As soon as a drop of saliva is added and the salt is dissolved, however, a definite taste sensation results. This is true for all foods.","source":"djtech.net","source_url":"http://www.djtech.net/humor/useless_facts.htm","language":"en","permalink":"https://uselessfacts.jsph.pl/api/v2/facts/643500f128749ac605c663e113b55886"}