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0 pointssph1y ago0 comments

Stupid question, but if stuck in the desert you can suck on some rock to recoup some lost minerals, no?

I guess like any deer we'd immediately recognise (and love) the taste of rock salt

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I've got to imagine this would mess with our ability to cool ourselves even if it gave us more water retention.

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0 pointssph1y ago0 comments

Stupid question, but if stuck in the desert you can suck on some rock to recoup some lost minerals, no?

I guess like any deer we'd immediately recognise (and love) the taste of rock salt

I've got to imagine this would mess with our ability to cool ourselves even if it gave us more water retention.

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