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Due to the fact that there was no good way to store water during that period, it would become stagnant. Rum was added to the crew member's water rashness to cover the bad taste. This was known as "Groggy".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt tasted like our rum today but it was not specially cured.... it tasted like hardcore alcohol. In Great Britain the alcohol content standard for an 18th century sailor was 57.5% alcohol. Trust me... it was official rum and it was surely bitter.
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∙ 11y agoAfter a long shift, men felt tired and had no energy. This means that they got rum to warm them up and temporarily lend them energy.
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∙ 14y agoMy guess is that the majority of the pirates were located in and around the Caribbean and sugar cane was grown on many of the Islands. Rum is distilled from sugarcane, easy access.
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∙ 12y agoRum is made from sugar cane, and ther's a lot of that grown in the caribbean islands.
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What did the World War 1 soldiers drink in the trenches?
The primary drink the soldiers in WWI had in their rations was tea. Sometimes they were given small amounts of rum to improve their moods.
How much did trenches protect soldiers?
The soldiers would hide in the trenches and fire at the enemy.
What was a typical day for soldiers in trenches?
the typical day for the soldiers was when they had to stay in their trenches because it was snowing and it was freezing outside
Why did the soldiers live in the trenches?
Because the deep trenches protected them from bullets and shell fragments that were fired at the soldiers and so that the soldiers could be be seen (as targets).
Who dug the trenches in World War 1?
The soldiers themselves dug out the trenches.
What kind of drink does barbados drink?
Rum
Why were solders in the trenches?
It was a 'chicken and egg' situation. One side's soldiers were in the trenches to stop the other side's soldiers in their trenches from getting any advantage,.
Did they have a wash in the trenches?
No. The soldiers did not bathe unless it rained and they bent to the bathroom in the trenches.
What were the conditions for soldiers in the trenches?
Bad
Ditches from which soldiers fought?
Trenches
How did the soldiers fight from the trenches?
with rifles
Where did soldiers sleep in Gallipoli?
In trenches
