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In the 17th century, the distillation of an ammonia solution from shavings of harts' (deer) horns and hooves led to the alternative name for smelling salts as spirit or salt of hartshorn. [1] They were widely used in Victorian Britain to revive fainting women, and in some areas, constables would carry a container of them for that purpose. [10]
Spirit of hartshorn (or spirits of hartshorn) is an archaic name for aqueous ammonia. Originally, this term was applied to a solution manufactured from the hooves and antlers of the red deer, as well as those of some other animals. The aqueous solution was colorless and pungent, consisting of about 28.5 percent ammonia.
For deceased adults, the ofrenda might include a bottle or poured shot glasses of tequila or mezcal. [134] [better source needed] Alcohol , and tobacco: Veneration: Maximón is venerated in the form of an effigy or cult image. Worship varies greatly by location. In Santiago Atitlán, Maximón's effigy resides in a different household every year.
Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) are a naturally occurring type of nitrifying bacteria that metabolize the ammonia found in sweat, creating nitrite and nitric oxide. [10] AOBiome is testing the hypothesis that by increasing local and systemic nitric oxide levels, this bacteria has both anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties. [ 11 ]
This dog is a su-paw-star. A loyal Washington rescue dog named Gita saved her elderly owner’s life by leading authorities to his location hours after he severely injured himself falling in the ...
Ammonia solution, also known as ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide, ammoniacal liquor, ammonia liquor, aqua ammonia, aqueous ammonia, or (inaccurately) ammonia, is a solution of ammonia in water. It can be denoted by the symbols NH 3 (aq). Although the name ammonium hydroxide suggests a salt with the composition [NH + 4][OH −
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An ammonia leak at a Southern California business sent 11 people to the hospital Friday morning, authorities said. The leak was reported shortly before 9:15 a.m. in a commercial building in Buena ...