On Mon, 14 Dec 2009, cdb wrote:

> I seem to recall urine can be part of an explosive mixture (ammonia or 
> would it be urea?),

In prehistoric times (before computers) they used to mix urine with wood 
ash to make salt peter which is a component of gun powder.

Regards
Sergio Masci
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