Month: July 2014
The Science Of Spiciness
The Science of Spiciness
Rose Eveleth explains what makes certain foods spicy and how the human body reacts to that heat.
Enjoy!
When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire — because that’s essentially what you’ve told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice.
Lesson by Rose Eveleth, animation by Flaming Medusa Studios Inc.
The Underwater City In Shicheng, China
This incredible underwater city, trapped in time, is 1341 years old. Shicheng, or Lion City, is located in the Zhejiang province in eastern China. It was submerged in 1959 during the construction of the Xin’an River Hydropower Station. The water protects the city from wind and rain erosion, so it has remained sealed underwater in relatively good condition.
Random Riddle: 7-31-2014
| Awkward is your first, But something you never forget. Gross if you just ate Liverwurst, But the best while watching a sunset. The more of me you get, |
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