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submitted 18 hours ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

It's also good for keeping wasps from building nests for the same reason

(Or after reading the wiki, maybe an indirect one relating to the use of lye in the paint)