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Originally Posted by TremendoS
Hmm.. giving them beer would definitely satisfy their thirst, but only if it was kept consistently cold. At the same time, it would make some workers sleepy and physically relaxed, so what would be the point?  |
Mmmm... Cold as in to refresh, or as in to keep the beer from spoiling?
Fresh beer doesn't go bad for days or weeks because of the alcohol. The alcohol is also the answer to why bother with beer over water because the beer is germ free, wheras not so with the water. The higher the alcohol content, the longer unrefrigerated beer will keep, e.g. the IPA's developed in support of the Dutch East India Company voyages. I have never seen any evidence the Egyptians had water purification/treatment technology, so a relaxed happy worker is better than a worker not there 'cause they got the trots.
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