Tag Archives: Water

4 Myths About Hydration That Refuse To Die

Dick Talens

As Derek Zoolander wisely put it, wetness is the essence of life. Whether you like drinking water or not, it accounts for about 60% of your body weight, and plays a pretty darn important role in making sure your body functions normally. But statistics aside, there are a couple of myths about hydration that refuse to die.

Myth One: You Need To Drink Eight Cups A Day

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A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water

A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water

Carl Reiner

Boiling water in a plastic bag

This is possible because heat capacity of the water keeps the plastic bag from igniting.

Tap, Filtered or Bottled Water?

Adam Dachis

Do I Need to Drink Filtered Water or Is the Tap Okay?

Generally speaking—in the United States, at least—you can drink from the tap without any risk to your health under most circumstances. If you choose to buy water, you should do so because you prefer the taste or because you fall into a small group of people who put themselves at risk by drinking tap water (more on this later). For the most part, the water from your faucet will serve you well.
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Amazing Water & Sound Experiment #2 – YouTube