11th December 2008
Capsaicin is a very spicy hot chemical, white or off-white in color, causing a burning sensation, if applied to skin and widely used as flavoring in spicy foods in small amounts. Its degree of hotness is measured in Scoville units (Scoville Rating for Ca...
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18th November 2008
Animals, particularly rodents, cause untold damage to wires, cables and piping by chewing on these plastic products. Rodents chew because they must (their teeth continue to grow during their lifetimes and must be constantly worn down) while deer and other...
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08th September 2008
Capsaicin comes in two forms - natural, which is made from hot peppers, and synthetic, which is produced in a laboratory. The efficacy of the two forms appears to be identical.
Animal Deterrent
Capsaicin can also be used to deter animals, but not bir...
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18th July 2008
Every year, about 10,000 dogs, cats and children are victims of accidental poisoning by automobile antifreeze. In 2003 nearly 1,400 children ended up in emergency rooms because of antifreeze poisoning, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ...
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