What do a chilli leaf and a truck chassis have in common?

Goethe and Botanics Throughout history, many famous and not-so-famous people have become amateur botanists. Unfortunately, the field treated them as dilettantes, and society often saw them as peculiar „bug enthusiasts.” A century or two ago, they were viewed as practical resources and asked to identify the names of plants, whether…

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Spicy, spicier, bloody spicy, hot, WTF!

I think all of you may know what capsaicin is. You may have heard or read about it… basically this causes the unforgettable hot taste of your favorite chili pepper. Obvious as it is, I often meet strange and of course false statements regarding capsaicin. It is not a big…

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