OK - my son just came up and told me there were three ways they used PEE in WWI (I know, I know... more info than you wanted to know, huh??)
1) To cool the cannons. The cannons got so hot from repeated use and they needed a way to cool them off. So all the soldiers peed in a bucket and then they dumped the pee over the cannon.
2) As a face cover. If a bomb with poisonous gases was dropped, they would pee on a handkerchief and hold it over their face (like a wet towel in a fire)
3) To make a boot a stronger weapon. If they ran out of ammo, they would pee in their boot to make it heavier. That way, when they kicked an enemy it would hurt him worse than an empty boot.
Just thought I'd share - aren't you glad I did!?!?! (This info came from the Horrible Histories books - don't blame me!!)
1) To cool the cannons. The cannons got so hot from repeated use and they needed a way to cool them off. So all the soldiers peed in a bucket and then they dumped the pee over the cannon.
2) As a face cover. If a bomb with poisonous gases was dropped, they would pee on a handkerchief and hold it over their face (like a wet towel in a fire)
3) To make a boot a stronger weapon. If they ran out of ammo, they would pee in their boot to make it heavier. That way, when they kicked an enemy it would hurt him worse than an empty boot.
Just thought I'd share - aren't you glad I did!?!?! (This info came from the Horrible Histories books - don't blame me!!)