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#ammonia — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Tuesday, April 7, 2026

    Investigation: Unmasking the anonymous hosts of 'Russians with Attitude,' a pro-war podcast popular with US far-right -- Novorossiysk port on fire again as Ukrainian strike campaign on Russian oil export infrastructure continues -- As Russian attacks on Ukraine's railways intensify, passenger trains now targets for drones -- Serbia sees no Ukraine trace in alleged gas sabotage plot after Hungary hints at Kyiv's involvement ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  2. You may be surprised to learn that the unmistakable smell of #chlorine that hits you when you come out of the changing room and into the #swimming pool actually isn't technically the smell of chlorine.

    "This smell is when chlorine is reacting to other materials, particularly #ammonia, in the #water, which comes from #urine and #sweat," Khan says. This ammonia reacts with chlorine and forms chloramine, which is what causes the smell. "So, the smell suggests that there are bodily fluids in the pool reacting with the chlorine," says Khan.

    bbc.com/future/article/2025063