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Soap Sally was always lying in wait to snatch idle children and turn them into soap and candles, according to regional folklore in Appalachia and the American South.

Soap Sally, a Villain of Appalachia and the American South, Echoes Old World Evil

The wicked washerwoman, child murderer, and entrepreneur has parallels to Baba Yaga and other classic European folk figures.

Emma Cieslik October 30, 2023

Early soaps were produced here out of olive oil, potash, lime, and water.

Found: A 1200-Year-Old Olive Oil Soap Factory in the Negev Desert

Excavations in Rahat also turned up ancient board games.

Claire Voon August 27, 2020

Accept no substitutes: Authentic Aleppo soap bears its maker's mark, and the Arabic name for the city of its origin.

In Syria, War and Modernity Are No Match for the World's Oldest Soap

The artisans of Aleppo keep plying their ancient trade, one bar at a time.

Nora Wallaya August 1, 2019

Get your thrills with rosewater gum.

Thrills Gum

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.