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I'd Like to Buy the Crops a Coke
Indian farmers use Coca-Cola as a pesticide |
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02 Nov 2004 |
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| I'd Like to Buy the Crops a Coke Indian farmers use Coca-Cola as a pesticide Urban legend has it that Coca-Cola works well to remove rust spots, clean corroded batteries, polish toilets, and -- we can confirm this one -- dissolve baby teeth that have fallen out of an innocent 5-year-old's mouth, thus yielding a lifelong terror of soft drinks. But Indian farmers have added another unexpected use to that list: The ... |
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| Topics: food and agriculture, green living, India (all these topics) |
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