Alfred's Serif Users' Forums — Smelly Past

Re: Smelly Past

null@example.com (ericlnz) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:50:48 +0000

It's amazing that our ancestors could create such intricate wonderful buildings yet couldn't deal with human waste.

Re: Smelly Past

null@example.com (Alfred) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:22:34 +0000

jackneve wrote:

I believe there were commissioners in England who came into one's house and took up the dirty floor - it was one of the raw materials for gunpowder.

Gunpowder comprises saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal. How would the average dirt floor be helpful?

Re: Smelly Past

null@example.com (jackneve) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:35:41 +0000

Yuck, yetch, urgh...

Don't feel so good after viewing that lot!

Compare the relative cleanliness of the Muslims, and of the Jews who were so often blamed for the plague.

I believe there were commissioners in England who came into one's house and took up the dirty floor - it was one of the raw materials for gunpowder. Before the time frame of the photo gallery, I think.

Smelly Past

null@example.com (ericlnz) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:59:58 +0000

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment … li=BBqdg4K