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    6 months ago

    In the case of sailors, where water was needed for extended voyages, transporting water in casks was impossible as it developed algae and would spoil quickly, becoming a health hazard. They added alcohol to make it not only more palatable but to prevent spoilage.

    That’s the definition of drinking alcohol because it’s cleaner.