Bolivia Fought -- And Lost -- A War For Bird Poop
Ridiculous History
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What Is Guano?
Bolivia and chile once went to war over guano, parentheses, bird droppings. They were thinking in particular of something called sodium nitrate. It's a source of nitrogen phosphate and potassium that can be used to make gunpowder. This is something that is known historically. You can see it in britannica.
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