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TIL that the pepper spray used by law enforcement agencies has some of the highest ratings (2M - 4.5M SHUs)on the Scoville Scale -- the measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat"). The rank alongside/higher than some of the hottest Capsicum chili peppers on the planet.

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