Usually, pouring water all over a book ruins it. In this case, it could save your life.

What if there were actually, finally, a super inexpensive and effective water filtration technology that could change millions of lives? Looks like there might be.Yep, the first few seconds are a bit heavy on the ominous narration stuff. But hang in till 0:18 to learn about the super cool tech part of it.

FACT CHECK TIME! Here are some things to consider:


  • Is this book “by far the cheapest option on the market”? Hard to say. Is it a very inexpensive and effective way to filter water? YEP.
  • We give a big THUMBS UP to the claim that the filter will reduce bacteria by 99.9%. It’s coated in silver, which is a well-known antimicrobial.

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