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> The same phenomenon occurs with glass spheres. Also clear water bottles (filled with water). In 1991 there was a brief period where homeowners all over Japa
by jefurii 9y ago
> The same phenomenon occurs with glass spheres.
Also clear water bottles (filled with water). In 1991 there was a brief period where homeowners all over Japan were putting clear PET bottles (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) at the edge of their properties because it was asserted on some talk show that the sparkles would keep animals away. This ended abruptly when a series of fires were started by the bottles.
- Camillo 9y agoSome people still do it. I've seen it this year in Akasaka.
- classybull 9y agoIts a fairly common thing in restaurants, at least in the South, to hang outside clear plastic bags half full of water from any sort of awning or overhang, especially around dumpsters. Supposedly it confuses flies and they'll leave the area alone. I've never seen any evidence of this.