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HonorableAssassins t1_jba1ow0 wrote

Reply to comment by Kholzie in Medieval babycare: from breastfeeding to developmental toys by nemo_to_zero

Most of what we think they werr wrong about is total myth anyways.

Medicine, sure, but even then they succeeded in doing surgery to remove cataracts and other crazy shit to restore sight to the blind. They had less science but they werent stupid, they were still people.

The worst myth of all, im not sure if is the one where they 'only drank beer' because they found out a small amount of alcohol could quickly purify water without causing intoxication, or 'were all illiterate' because they didnt read latin in england or France. 'They never bathed' when bathhouses existed pretty mich everywhere and were considered a fun night out is also pretty close.

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Kholzie t1_jbdl651 wrote

It had more to do with the fact water gets boiled when making alcohol. That’s what made it potable and many people drank much weaker alcohol as it’s main purpose was hydration.

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HonorableAssassins t1_jbem7xx wrote

True, i simplified a bit much, but yes, half ale/table wine/whatever else you call it based on region wouldnt be very intoxicating if at all.

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