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Javorsky77 t1_iu6tehk wrote

There is a myth busters episode about this

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cactusflinthead t1_iu7c98p wrote

Yeah and they very pointedly made sure not to say Sodium Chlorate.

So take that corporate lawyers.

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WhatamItodonowhuh t1_iu7e5nk wrote

They didn't say it to avoid people doing the same or to avoid big chlorate and their high powered lawyers?

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cactusflinthead t1_iu7hajn wrote

Some of both I expect. I don't blame them. The recipe for gun cotton they kept quiet too. Because well warranted reasons.

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rapaxus t1_iu87ipu wrote

That I don't understand, as creating gun cotton is basically just a nitration which is one of the more basic chemical reactions out there.

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War_Hymn t1_iugec00 wrote

Kind of wierd, as I believe you could buy the stuff in the US without any kind of permit.

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