It is the hottest day of the summer. The sun is relentlessly beating down on you, as if to avenge all of last winter’s cold, cloudy days. But you are determined to avoid taking a break until after you have mowed the entire lawn. Your skin feels like leather, and your throat is as dry as the Atacama Desert-the hottest place on Earth. You keep reminding yourself that Earth contains 326 million trillion gallons of water, but that just makes you thirstier. As you start feeling faint, pushing the lawnmower seems akin to pushing a beached whale. Then suddenly, you spot the silhouette of a mysterious, unidentifiable figure approaching you. You brace yourself for anything. As the figure nears, it extends its arm and asks, “Would you like an ice-cold glass of lemonade?” You ask for lemonade and wish you could have asked for a kitchen counter stool as well. After all, not only are you thirsty, you are also tired. For summertime or any time, kitchen counter stools are ideal for enjoying all types of beverages.
Water Works
Your family members and guests can sit on your kitchen counter stools and have a refreshing glass of ice water. How much water should...