[heywoodlh]

> https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/rats-e...

This was a fascinating read, thanks!

For anyone curious of why public latrines exploded:

> Even worse, these public latrines were notorious for terrifying customers when flames exploded from their seat openings. These were caused by gas explosions of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and methane (CH4) that were rank as well as frightening.

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A similar thing, caused my grandma to be "blown up" as she used to say.

Barns explode sometimes, if the hay is too green, and hasn't finished off-gassing. Luckily female gonads are internal, otherwise I might not be here.