• Track_Shovel
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    1910 months ago

    I went down a huge rabbit hole on how the meal heating units or whatever they are called, came about out of world war II.

    Essentially, the british in Libya would ‘brew up’ their tea using old gas containers, got stick of it, and invented a in tank system.

    • PugJesus
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      2110 months ago

      Also, that doing so meant Brits got out of their fucking tanks to brew tea, which was what made the issue vital enough that British tank designers had to address it.

      Any danger is worth it for a little taste of home…

      • kersploosh
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        1610 months ago

        That’s some serious stiff-upper-lip attitude. Nevermind the enemy’s position, we’re overdue for elevenses.

        • verity_kindle
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          1110 months ago

          No bottled stuff, get the tin and the strainers. We’re not animals.