/oss/taxonomy/term/826/all en /oss/article/drugs-quirky-science/ballistic-bomb <p>The Ballistic Bomb is a hardened cake of chemicals that is designed to be dropped into the bath water. It produces vigorous fizzing, supposedly the cause of pleasure in the "Southern Hemisphere," while releasing a plethora of scents which claim to relax the bather and put a smile on his or her face. Different bombs have different scents. They range from "aphrodisiac jasmine" and "soothing rose" to "Sicilian orange" and "neroli" which costs "an absolute fortune" but is guaranteed to put anyone in a good mood.</p> Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:17:24 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1845 at /oss