Did you know that carbonation was accidentally invented? In the 1700s, a scientist named Joseph Priestley suspended a bowl of water over a vat of fermenting beer. The gas from the beer fizzed into the water. He basically invented club soda while trying to brew booze. Classic science.
Also, there’s a secret language among waiters. If you order “still water” in a fancy restaurant, they nod approvingly. If you order “sparkling,” they judge your breath. Just kidding. But they do assume you’re either very classy or very thirsty for a burp.
One more thing: some people cannot taste the difference in a blind sip test. Seriously. Blindfold someone, give them still and sparkling at the same temperature, and they might guess wrong. Your brain expects bubbles, but your tongue just feels temperature. Mind blown.
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