bigdog17k Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Indian military to weaponize world's hottest chiliGAUHATI, India – The Indian military has a new weapon against terrorism: the world's hottest chili. After conducting tests, the military has decided to use the thumb-sized "bhut jolokia," or "ghost chili," to make tear gas-like hand grenades to immobilize suspects, defense officials said Tuesday. The bhut jolokia was accepted by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world's spiciest chili. It is grown and eaten in India's northeast for its taste, as a cure for stomach troubles and a way to fight the crippling summer heat. It has more than 1,000,000 Scoville units, the scientific measurement of a chili's spiciness. Classic Tabasco sauce ranges from 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville units, while jalapeno peppers measure anywhere from 2,500 to 8,000. "The chili grenade has been found fit for use after trials in Indian defense laboratories, a fact confirmed by scientists at the Defense Research and Development Organization," Col. R. Kalia, a defense spokesman in the northeastern state of Assam, told The Associated Press. "This is definitely going to be an effective nontoxic weapon because its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hide-outs," R. B. Srivastava, the director of the Life Sciences Department at the New Delhi headquarters of the DRDO said.Full Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Seems like a waste of time/resources/and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 You mean someone actually eats that? DAmmnnnnnnnnnn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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