Seeing that animal fats such as bacon grease were collected to render into glycerine for making explosives; and that a byproduct of that rendering would also recover the potassium nitrate aka saltpeter (used in curing the meat prior to the smoking process) both of which are used to create explosives. Bacon was probably also “used” to make artillery shells, hand grenades, and ammunition as well.
Not exactly bacon bombs. Used cooking grease including bacon. lard, Crisco etc. was turned in to the war department. Cellulose was extracted to make explosives. In the UK, sewer gas was also used to make bombs.
Not exactly bacon bombs. Used cooking grease including bacon. lard, Crisco etc. was turned in to the war department. Cellulose was extracted to make explosives. In the UK, sewer gas was also used to make bombs.
maverick1usa almost 7 years ago
What a way to go – “Bacon Bombs”!
pearlsbs almost 7 years ago
Bohr had to flee to to Sweden in 1943 to escape arrest by the Nazis. I wonder if he was able to keep that deal after he returned.
h.v.greenman almost 7 years ago
Seeing that animal fats such as bacon grease were collected to render into glycerine for making explosives; and that a byproduct of that rendering would also recover the potassium nitrate aka saltpeter (used in curing the meat prior to the smoking process) both of which are used to create explosives. Bacon was probably also “used” to make artillery shells, hand grenades, and ammunition as well.
Casey Jones almost 7 years ago
Wow. Talk about beer on tap.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 7 years ago
imagine what you smelled like after making those bombs….. wonder if anybody still wanted a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich for supper?
bookworm0812 almost 7 years ago
What a waste of perfectly good bacon!
EdCampbell almost 7 years ago
Not exactly bacon bombs. Used cooking grease including bacon. lard, Crisco etc. was turned in to the war department. Cellulose was extracted to make explosives. In the UK, sewer gas was also used to make bombs.
EdCampbell almost 7 years ago
Not exactly bacon bombs. Used cooking grease including bacon. lard, Crisco etc. was turned in to the war department. Cellulose was extracted to make explosives. In the UK, sewer gas was also used to make bombs.
Dean almost 7 years ago
I thought that grease jar in the back of my parents fridge was used to prevent the plumbing from getting clogged!
viperfuel60 almost 7 years ago
Is it just me or does Bohr look like Jerry Seinfeld
viperfuel60 almost 7 years ago
Is it just me or does Bohr look like Jerry Seinfeld
Sneaker almost 7 years ago
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Hopefully Bohr didn’t become an alcoholic!
Leroy almost 7 years ago
1922—I guess they didn’t have employee-of-the-month parking spaces in those days.
Neo Stryder almost 7 years ago
That explains the love of USA for the bacon.
AmberHenderson almost 6 years ago
they mentioned the bacon part in another Ripley’s panel.