12/28/2005

IN PURSUIT OF TRIVIA


The unit of measure used to determine the spiciness of chile peppers
is called a Scoville Heat Unit. The mildest pepper is the common bell
pepper, with a paltry 0 on the Scoville scale. But, the hottest is
the Red Savina Habanero, which registers 577,000 Scovilles.


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