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You can only drink one drink for the rest of your life, but it cannot be water. What do you pick? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by genesis@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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And no "water with a twist of lemon/slice of cucumber" goofs. Water isn't allowed.

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[–] downpunxx@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

though can only be ingested once

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Based on the posed question and its limiting conditions, elemental mercury is a correct answer. Pure hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol would qualify, too.

If you include materials which are liquid outside of "room temperature," things like magma and liquid nitrogen would also be correct answers.

[–] AshDene@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Olive oil?

You wouldn't live long, but compared to the other options you're listing...

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Of the liquids you listed, I think the hydrogen peroxide would be the fastest and most flame-filled death, more than the magma.

100% H2O2 is Very much unlike the 3% kind that can be purchased at a store.
It might even explode, I know shipping tanks of it can and I think that's usually under 100%.

[–] mlc894@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Not quite, actually! I mean, it’s not good for you, but once it’s in your digestive tract it mostly passes straight through rather than being absorbed. The vapor over the liquid is more dangerous, but once you’ve swallowed it that’s not a concern.

[–] LinusWorks4Mo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

that's exactly why this is the right answer