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The Numbers

Lost Bags

30 million Bags lost by airlines globally in 2005 - a record high - of which 240,000 were never returned to their owners.

$2.5 billion Amount airlines spent returning lost lugage to its owners last year, up from $1.6 billion in 2004.

Hot Recipes

Gator Wings

- 4 Lbs Fresh Chicken Wings - 4 oz. Gator Sprinkle - 4 oz. Gator Sauce
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Fiery Facts

Mustard Heat

Mustard heat is different from Pepper heat because the sensation of heat from mustard comes from a volatile oil released when mustard seed is mixed with water. In very hot mustards the "heat" travels up the nose, even making your eyes water. >

It then dissipates, which we think is a favorable feature of mustard. Pepper heat, on the other hand, is concentrated in the mouth. It does not dissipate quickly, and it can be cumulative.

Tidbits

Chile, Chili, Chilli or Chillie?
Within the world of spicy foods, there is some disagreement upon the spelling of the plant that we all know and love. Probably the best answer to this is that it all depends upon where you live. In North America, England, and Australia, it is commonly spelled "chili." In the South and Southwestern U.S. it is called "chile" and "chile pepper." In India and Asia, it is often spelled "chilli." And South Africa it will be seen as "chillie."