Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 年前TIL that Germany created synthetic butter from coal during WW2. It was described as nutritious and of agreeable taste.en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square85fedilinkarrow-up1435arrow-down12
arrow-up1433arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Germany created synthetic butter from coal during WW2. It was described as nutritious and of agreeable taste.en.wikipedia.orgSjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 年前message-square85fedilink
minus-squarechaogomu@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 年前That “waste product” isn’t just thrown away. They’re still hydrocarbons. Which are used in other places or burned for fuel… Which isn’t actually all that great for the environment… Actually, tossing the waste product in a pit might be better, environmentally speaking.
That “waste product” isn’t just thrown away.
They’re still hydrocarbons. Which are used in other places or burned for fuel… Which isn’t actually all that great for the environment…
Actually, tossing the waste product in a pit might be better, environmentally speaking.