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The History of Bottled Water

Being able to carry water has been essential throughout history in ancient civilizations. But water was first bottled and sold by Jackson’s Spa in Boston in 1767! It was believed that these bottled spa waters had therapeutic properties and drinking them could help treat common ailments.

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