The great Medieval water myth
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  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    I just thought that potable water was more scarce, not that people were scared of all water. Even a low alcohol content could sanitize suspect water, so dilute wine would be a safe and easy drink.