There's a catalog of Hokie merchandise we get a few times a year, I think from the bookstore that has pieces that can be used to decorate gardens, as door stops, and as desk items. But they're about $100+ depending on size and engraving.
Saltpeter is the common name used for several different chemical compounds, specifically for potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. Potassium nitrate is commonly used in gunpowder, and sodium nitrate is found in fertilizers and explosives.
Salt is often used in the winter to melt ice on the roads. Inti St. Clair/Photodisc/Getty Images Â­If you live in a place that has lots of snow and ice in the winter, then you have probably seen the highway department spreading salt on the road to melt the ice.Â­ You may have also used salt on ice when making home-made ice cream.