The Guano Wars: When Poop Became Power
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Audio · 29th Oct 2025
In this episode, hosts Patrick Kelly and John Paap unearth the surprising story of how bird droppings once shaped global power. The Guano Wars explores the 19th-century scramble for guano — a nutrient-rich fertilizer so valuable it sparked international conflicts and transformed agriculture.