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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by ACYYZ/SD
Broadly speaking, spilled coffee and ensuing law suits would probably argue the contrary.
Actually, he's partly right. Water boils at 91 something degrees C at 8000 ft (usual cabin altitude). However, it's still enough to:

1. Inflict injuries
2. Kill E-coli and salmonella
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