Saltpeter for sex drives, and the urban legend of the military’s libido manipulation It's a common myth that saltpeter causes loss of libido among new recruits.

It’s all that 💣BOOM💥 in artilleries, large and small.

I agree on the wow aspect of old stuff still in use.

🤭 My favorite #OldTimey💣BOOM is #Saltpeter.

“a common term for potassium nitrate…It is used to preserve meat, temper steel, and 🤭

💣to make gunpowder and fireworks.”💥

💣 #CrazyBOOM‼️💥🤣🤣🤣

Showing again that states bow to #capital, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1907, #Chile's army killed 2000+ striking workers in #SantaMaríaSchoolMassacre. 40,000 #saltpeter miners (#PotassiumNitrate) camped in #Iquique, demanding raises. Companies wouldn't negotiate so troops went in.

Albums that I have listened to the most during my lifetime.
42. Ruby's Salt Peter (1995). #music #sounds #ruby #saltpeter

He's worse than #SaltPeter.
Pizza joints near college campuses are using it to deter sex....

#Ruby and #Betty in the garden.

#chicken #frizzles (?)
#helmet #Saltpeter #adorable

Many people have their own holiday traditions. This is one of mine.
#1776 #SamuelAdams #SummerAle #JohnAdams #ThomasJefferson #BenjaminFranklin #IndependenceDay #Tradition #Commitment #SaltPeter #ObnoxiousAndDisliked

#quotes #books #booksky #excerpts #citations #stupidamericanhistory #lelandgregory #saltpeter #libido #sex

Tour diary, day 722. Gentlemen.
#dwarves
#saltpeter
#blagtheripper
#filth

Abigail Adams, you are BEST. #1776 #PINS #SALTPETER #PINS.