Chemistry For Your Life

Why do onions make you cry?

Nov 30, 2023
Explore the chemistry of onion tears, why onions make us cry involuntarily, the release of compounds causing eye irritation, intriguing enzyme discoveries, genetic modifications to prevent tears, methods to avoid crying like onion goggles and cold water, gratitude for overcoming challenges, celebrating love at a friend's wedding, research on lacrimatory factor in onions, and audience interaction and gratitude.
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