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Traditional Indian earthen matka pots used to store and cool drinking water

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Why Did People Store Drinking Water in Clay Pots?

Porous clay pots cool drinking water through evaporation and remain a low-energy household technology. Research supports the cooling mechanism and some water-quality changes, while broad detox and universal health claims…