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Ponce de Leon sought youth water in Bimini

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Aging gracefully was not an option for early explorers. They genuinely believed there was a mythological puddle hidden in the Caribbean that would erase all physical wear and tear simply by taking a very quick dip.

Ponce de Leon sought youth water in Bimini
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