ELI5: Why is inhaling steam through the nose safe but not water? Submitted by [deleted] t3_124etae on March 28, 2023 at 5:49 AM in explainlikeimfive 6 comments 2
breaktime1 t1_jdz112a wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:57 AM Steam is from boiled water, which is bacteria-free. Non-boiled water can contain brain-eating amoebas also known as Naegleri fowleri. The scary part is it's 97% fatality rate. Permalink 2
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