Is it safe to drink blood? What would happen if you ate an entire Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Chili Pepper? And why do delicious french fries taste so bad when they’re cold? All these food and drink related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.

 

Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.

 

Mystery #1: Why Do French Fries Taste So Bad When They're Cold? 

Interview with Denise Tieman of the Plant Innovation Center at University of Florida in Gainesville, discusses her research aimed at creating a more flavorful tomato. 

 

Mystery #2: What If You Eat an Entire Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Chili Pepper?

Guest editor report with Live Science senior writer, Rachel Rettner: How a Piece of Popcorn Stuck in a Man's Teeth Led to Open-Heart Surgery

 

Mystery #3: Is It Safe to Drink Blood?

 

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