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Why Britain Uses Separate Hot and Cold Taps
Tom Scott
Tom Scott explains why Britain historically has separate hot and cold taps rather than mixer taps, tracing it to how water was stored in tanks. He notes why the hot tap is not safe to drink from.
HN commenters treat it as the standard short answer whenever UK taps come up.
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