why is it that sulfur is is insoluble in water?

Sulfur exists as S8. S8 is 8 sulfur atoms covalently bonded in a ring. Each S atom has two lone pairs of electrons. The entire molecule is nonpolar. "Like dissolves like" so water which is polar will not dissolve S8 which is nonpolar. S8 dissolve in liquids like toluene, which is also nonpolar. http://www.sciencelab.com/xMSDS-Sulfur_Lump-9925144 How about baking soda?