The Real Reason Peppers are Spicy

SciShow’s hot take: Peppers don’t produce that spicy goodness for the reason you think!

Hosted by: Hank Green

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[killercaos]

You guys could seriously make a whole 30 min episode on the science, chemistry and love affair on Peppers. They are truly magnificent veges.

[Virus_WT]

I bet Muscle Hank is so strong he didn't even know peppers were spicy.

[Master_Therion]

I don't eat peppers during the summer, only when it's chili.

[mteat]

Oh my gosh I can’t believe the 90’s are almost 30 years ago

[kunairuto]

Fun fact, "habañero" is an example of a hyperforeignism.
It really is just "habanero."

[rfldss]

I can't stop laughing at the idea of labrats going back for seconds during a spicy feast as if it's laced with coke.

[daanwilmer]

The spice extends life
The spice expands consciousness
The spice is vital for space travel

[lordgarion]

So if we could mass produce capsaicin in the lab cheaply, could we use it to spray on our crops for insect and mold protection?

[JustinY.]

I feel as if this is a subtle call to get featured onto Hot ones

[TheTechnicalNirl]

Can we go back to "fun-guy" instead of "fundjai"? I trust you that it's more accurate, but my brain reacts the same way as when people say "jif" instead of "gif" XD

[BaronKrool]

I was familiar with the old theory, but it's great seeing it put to the test and revised after new information became clear.

Yeah, science!

[vMixMasterJayv]

I always love the way these videos conclude with a great tag line at the end, it never fails to make me smile or laugh out loud.

[Alverant]

I thought anti-fungal properties is why cultures in tropical climates used spicy foods in the first place, to prevent spoilage.

[Wingedshadowwolf]

I had read that ambient temperature played a role in pepper heat. I looked it up after the ‘Thai Hot‘ peppers I grew were not spicy at all. All of the info I found said that cool temperatures and over watering caused hot peppers to be mild. I grew my peppers indoors.

[getpaid.gohome]

This is simply the best YouTube channels on the platform. Keep up the amazing content!❤️❤️❤️

[dansiegel]

I'm literally watching this while eating Thai food that, when I ordered, I said I'll have "extra spicy"
I don't regret a thing, it's amazing

[haggardfalcone]

There's something about the way that Hank says peppers that makes me smile

[blackmosman]

also why does spicy foods make some people sick and others are fine?

[alienturtle]

Someone out there should try spicing up their bird feed (say, with crushed pepper) and tell me if it keeps away the squirrels.

[JakeLovesSteak]

Now I have a hankerin' for some ridiculously spicy salsa.