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If you get stranded in the desert, why is drinking alcohol to stay hydrated a fatal mistake?

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If you get stranded in the desert, why is drinking alcohol to stay hydrated a fatal mistake?

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If you get stranded in the desert, why is drinking alcohol to stay hydrated a fatal mistake?
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