Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoTIL that Germany created synthetic butter from coal during WW2. It was described as nutritious and of agreeable taste.en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-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 · 2 years agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareironhydroxide@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoEspecially when they had problems getting the coal they could mine, where it needed to be used.
minus-squareboredsquirrel (he)@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoThey used something else instead…
Especially when they had problems getting the coal they could mine, where it needed to be used.
They used something else instead…
Butter
I can’t believe it’s not coal!