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The Blindboy Podcast
A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism
Mar 20, 2024
Exploring a teenage adventure on a secret roundabout, the IRA's use of digestive biscuits in rocket launchers, and the importance of creative freedom in supporting the podcast. Also, anecdotes about office humor and a passionate dedication to work.
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- Digestive biscuits were designed to prevent farting and aid digestion in contrast to graham crackers aimed at deterring masturbation.
- Rose Dogdale, an English revolutionary, used digestive biscuits in homemade rocket launchers for the IRA, showcasing a bizarre historical connection.
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The Origins of Digestive Biscuits
Digestive biscuits trace back to the preservation of wheat in ancient times when bread was baked twice, creating hard, long-lasting pieces. They were designed to prevent farting and contain bread soda to settle stomachs. Protestants like Sylvester Graham created graham crackers to deter masturbation, while Scottish Alexander Grant's digestive biscuits aimed to aid digestive health.
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