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  2. Bone char - Wikipedia

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    The tricalcium phosphate in bone char can be used to remove fluoride [3] and metal ions from water, making it useful for the treatment of drinking supplies. Bone charcoal is the oldest known water defluoridation agent and was widely used in the United States from the 1940s through to the 1960s. [4]

  3. Tree of life (biblical) - Wikipedia

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    In Judaism and Christianity, the tree of life (Hebrew: עֵץ הַחַיִּים, romanized: ‘ēṣ haḥayyīm; Latin: Lignum vitae) [1] is first described in chapter 2, verse 9 of the Book of Genesis as being "in the midst of the Garden of Eden" with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (עֵץ הַדַּעַת טוֹב וָרָע; Lignum scientiae boni et mali).

  4. Hoodoo (spirituality) - Wikipedia

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    Historians noted similar meanings and religious uses of canes between African and African Americans, who carved animals and human figures onto canes to conjure illness. The difference with African American canes is the North American animals and historical events, such as sharecropping and lynchings , carved onto them.

  5. Dipteryx micrantha - Wikipedia

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    In the city of Iquitos D. micrantha and Cedrelinga cateniformis are among the most important species used for charcoal production. [32] D. micrantha charcoal produced at 400 °C is considered "B" quality and has a density of 543 kg/m3, a fixed carbon content of 68.77% and a caloric value of 8466.82 kcal/kg. Produced at 300 °C it is considered ...

  6. Censer - Wikipedia

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    The censers, charcoal and incense are kept in the diaconicon (sacristy) Entrance with the censer at Great Vespers. The censer is used much more frequently in the Eastern churches: typically at every vespers, matins, and Divine Liturgy, as well as pannikhidas (memorial services), and other occasional

  7. Charcoal - Wikipedia

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    To contain the charcoal and use it for cooking purposes, a barbecue grill may be used. A small Japanese charcoal grill is known as a shichirin. A brazier is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel. To start the charcoal burning is harder than starting a wood fire and charcoal lighter fluid may be employed.

  8. Burnt offering (Judaism) - Wikipedia

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    The animals were brought to the north side of the altar, and ritually slaughtered. [20] The animal's blood was carefully collected by a priest and sprinkled on the outside corners of the altar. [21] Unless the animal was a bird, its carcass was flayed, with the skin kept by the priests.

  9. List of beneficial weeds - Wikipedia

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    Any garden plant: Its flowers attract pollinators: all parts of the dandelion are edible in season: Used in traditional herbal medicine throughout the world. The common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) contains chemicals that are known to have diuretic properties. [6] Dandelions benefits nearby plants through their powerful tap root system. It ...