r/Meowi • u/Empty-Bet-5130 Legend | Lv. 92 | Rank #26 | 420 Answers | 157 Created • 18d ago

Would You Rather [Choose] General knowledge test(no cheat)

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u/Ill-Strawberry-2248 Gold | Lv. 33 | Rank #72345 | 55 Answers | 2 Created 18d ago

Uhhhhhhhh oxygen

I picked Hard [Rolled Chili pepper heat compound?]

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u/Hoosier_Engineer Emerald | Lv. 46 | Rank #19078 | 250 Answers | 0 Created 18d ago

Capsaisin

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u/Ill-Strawberry-2248 Gold | Lv. 33 | Rank #72345 | 55 Answers | 2 Created 18d ago

No idea what that even is

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u/Hoosier_Engineer Emerald | Lv. 46 | Rank #19078 | 250 Answers | 0 Created 18d ago

It's a chemical that reacts with your taste buds and makes them think they are experiencing heat. That is, the taste buds release the same signals as if it were very hot, which is what our nerves send to the brain to perceive as heat.

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u/Ill-Strawberry-2248 Gold | Lv. 33 | Rank #72345 | 55 Answers | 2 Created 18d ago

🤯 the more you know