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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Sensation on Your Leg

The author ate the hottest pepper for her book research. It was one of the most painful things she has ever done. The peppers are a heat mimic, which is why they feel so good after eating them. They also make you high and it's hard to explain what happened next.

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