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by WalterBright 1249 days ago
Alcohol was probably the only safe beverage to drink, as the alcohol would kill pathogens. Even safer than water.
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rascul 1249 days ago
I've heard that's why sailors drank a lot of rum in past times. But I don't know if it's true, or if sailors actually drank a lot of rum.
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