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TheHeretic -> RE: do mods read emails? (4/14/2007 10:09:58 AM)
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Then there is this... *Condoms have been used to waterproof boxes of matches and kindling, often by hikers and campers. *In WWII, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and most recently in Iraq the U.S. military instructed its soldiers to place a non-lubricated condom around the muzzle of the rifle barrel in order to prevent moisture, sand, rain, etc. from fouling the weapon without hindering a bullet in case of firing. *Another WWII use was by the crews of long-distance bombers. Because the planes often didn't have toilet facilities condoms could be used to hold urine. It was common practice to throw the filled condoms from the plane whilst at altitude over enemy territory. *During WWII, the OSS used condoms for a plethora of applications, from storing corrosive fuel additives and wire garrotes (with the T-handles removed) to holding the acid component of a self-destructing film canister, to finding use in improvised explosives.OSS Product Catalog, 1944 Condoms excel as multipurpose containers because they are waterproof, elastic, durable, and will not arouse suspicion if found. Who woulda thunk it?
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