Then there was the German obsession with angel's piss, a substance thought in Teutonic myth to be the elixir of life. This ultimately led to plans to invade England, which - in a hilarious etymological misunderstanding - was erroneously believed to be the source of the coveted 'Engel-lant'.
See waulking.
saltpetre makers and fullers need your lant
Then there was the German obsession with angel's piss, a substance thought in Teutonic myth to be the elixir of life. This ultimately led to plans to invade England, which - in a hilarious etymological misunderstanding - was erroneously believed to be the source of the coveted 'Engel-lant'.
Some of the sources mention one of its uses as a flavouring for beer. Now THAT's a sustainable industry.
... No. No, I don't think so. But it is used repeatedly in a comedy song by Stan Freberg, a spoof of Lawrence Welk, called "Wun'erful, Wun'erful."
I don't think it has the same meaning.
Probably for manufacturing chemicals like saltpeter and black powder, I would guess.
Manufacturing ... what? Actually, might be better not to know. Hey c_b, is this you-know-what?
Stale urine used in manufacturing.