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How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)

Today, chilis are the most widely cultivated spice crop in the world - grown everywhere from their native home in the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. But how and why did chilis evolve this weird, fiery trick in the first place? And why did we learn to love that spicy burn?

English
  • Originally Aired April 7, 2021
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Production Code MGob6ceaL_k
  • Network YouTube
  • Created April 10, 2021 by
    shriek
  • Modified April 10, 2021 by
    shriek