• Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
    19·
    1 year 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@kbin.social
      21·
      1 year 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…

      • kersplooshAEnglish
        19·
        1 year ago

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