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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Like I bet if alcohol was something you had to snort, or just like a pill you take, I think a lot of people might not dig it as much.

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It was the only way to make water drinkable in many places

"Small beer" wasn't made for funsies

[–] cattywampas@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It's largely a myth that ancient and medieval people brewed beer for lack of fresh drinking water, kind of like the "spices were for eating rotten meat" myth. People have always known how to find fresh water or preserve meat.

The main reason people have always brewed beer and wine is because they're good. Small beer was in fact made for funsies.

And, interestingly, in certain places and times there was also a cultural reason as drinking those was higher status than water which was "for commoners."

I agree for the most part,

It was very dependent on where people lived

My point that booze comes in many delightful varieties still stands

Booze has a journey, other drugs are about the destination