We have came a long way when it comes to the chemicals we spray on plants to keep the bugs at bay. This quite toxic mixture is said "to have burned the trees a

We have came a long way when it comes to the chemicals we spray on plants to keep the bugs at bay. This quite toxic mixture is said "to have burned the trees and the grass around the trees": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Green http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Green Then, to a less toxic substance, with lead and arsenic in it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_hydrogen_arsenate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_hydrogen_arsenate Can you imagine having an apple sprayed with anything more deadly? Well, we moved onto DDT... Sadly my 'Wikipedia' history was mostly littered with things I had looked up as a result of something posted on HN. The only other stand out entry was the page regarding 'G G Allin' - definitely interesting but totally not HN!!!