It is actually a misconception created by (surprise!) bottled water industries, that bottled water is better to drink than tap water. In reality, most tap water is just as good, or better, than bottled brands. picked by Steve123 10 months ago tags splog spam |
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The economic value of "special water" was first cultivated in Europe during the late 1700s when people began visiting natural springs to drink the water or bathe in it. Then in 1767, Jackson's spa in Boston began bottling their water. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form. picked by maxriter 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Water, good ol' H2O, seems like a pretty simple substance to you and me. But in reality, water - the foundation of life and most common of liquid - is really weird and scientists actually don't completely understand how water works. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago 10 comments edit related share science |
Tap’dNY is honest-to-goodness New York City tap water. It doesn’t come from French springs, Arctic glaciers, tropical islands, or Alpine peaks. It’s NYC tap water, just like Mom used to serve. picked by suckersklub 3 months ago 7 comments edit related share world |
Is bottled water better for you than tap? Or should you choose vitamin-enriched water over sparkling? Experts say, skip it all. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago 7 comments edit related share entertainment |
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V Water - there's something in the water . A wicked animation advertisement for water. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Water has been found conclusively for the first time inside ancient moon samples brought back by Apollo astronauts. The discovery may force scientists to rethink the lunar past and future, although uncertainty remains about how much water exists and whether future explorers could extract it. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
"This simple experiment seemed to confirm that most people cannot tell the difference between tap water and bottled water. Yet they buy it anyway - and in enormous quantities." picked by videoguy 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Inspired, perhaps, by vitamin and energy waters, a number of new companies have begun making more explicit claims: their water doesn't just promote good health, it actually makes you good. Holy Drinking Water, produced by a California-based company called Wayne Enterprises, is blessed in the warehouse by an Anglican or Roman Catholic priest (after a thorough background check). picked by dollyllama 12 months ago 14 comments edit related share plime.com |
This works great! I tried it today and... uh... nevermind. 11 comments edit related share plime.comNSFW (Boobies) picked by Proverb 1 year ago |
Portable Pet Water Dish gives your favorite four-legged pal a welcome drink anywhere! picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
We have all been bombarded with orders to drink more water every day or we could become dehydrated and if we don’t, oh no please help us, something terrible is going to happen, like we’re going to shrivel up and die. picked by catalyst 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Think you're hot stuff with your upright posture and your higher brain functions? Animals are better than you. 0 comments edit related share plime.comsource picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago |
(hilarious craigslist entry) 8 comments edit related share plime.comOur local water park is opening this weekend, so I'm posting in honor of this small town's most exciting annual event. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago |
It has been proven that no firearm can penetrate 14 inches of water, not even the magnum .50 cal sniper rifle with steel-jacketed bullets, so this means that if you want to be safe from any bullet just stay under 14 inches of water in a river or lake. picked by maxriter 7 months ago 8 comments edit related share entertainment |
Here are 10 gadgets that are better than a date on Valentine's Day... according to Wired.com picked by punthe 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share technology |
Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash. Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature, a condition she's lived with since she was 14. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 13 comments edit related share science |
Martin Mustapha found a dead fly in a water dispenser bottle in 2001 and brought a $300,000 suit against the suppliers. At appeal, Mustapha, who never drank any of the water, didn't get the result he was after. Not by a long chalk. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
According to Jay Dillon, the director of Subgroup: "It tends to stand out on the shelves, by not standing out. Whilst all the other brands are fighting on the shelf with the same old cascasding water falls and water droplets etc. Our clear invisible bottle makes a focus of the water inside. Because after all it's just another bloody water, right!" picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
And you thought bottled water was silly? picked by camro77 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |