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Back to topLewis Wallace is the culture editor of Wired.com. When he's not working with words, he plays bass in squeezebox rock band Those Darn Accordions. ... Read More
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Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding
Garlic, as your grandmother may have told you, repels mosquitoes; it also completely blocks them from mating and laying eggs. Diallyl disulfide, it turns out, deserves the credit.
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