Can Ghost Peppers Kill You?

Plus, tabasco sauce, the Scoville scale and other spicy stories.

Happy Thursday Wondering whether the spelling of the pepper and its associated dishes is chili, chile or chilli? According to Merriam-Webster, it depends on where you are. Chili is the most common spelling in America, chile is the word in Spanish-speaking countries and in big parts of the U.S. (like New Mexico), and chilli is British. Read on to learn other spicy facts about peppers. Is the Carolina Reaper the World's Hottest Pepper? By Shaun Chavis Peppers are getting hotter these days. But which one is the hottest of them all? And why do we keep searching for ever-hotter peppers? Read more >> Other Spicy Stories It Wouldn't Be Tabasco Sauce Without the Red Stick Want to know when the pepper is ready for harvesting? Just check the red stick! Read more >> Can Ghost Peppers Kill You? Ghost peppers were once used to make grenades. Is something like that even safe to eat? Read more >> The Scoville Scale: How Hot Is That Pepper?   Not sure if the pepper you're about to eat is too hot to handle? See where it falls on the Scoville scale. Read more >> Without Frank's RedHot There'd Be No Buffalo Wings You read that right. Frank's RedHot is the reason we now eat chicken wings. Here's the backstory. Read more >> Can Spicy Food Really Burn Out Taste Buds? You may love the burn of food that's triple Thai hot, but do your poor taste buds? Read more >> 10 Creative Ways to Use Banana Peppers   Banana peppers might not be nearly as spicy as ghost peppers or the Carolina Reaper, but they sure are tasty. Here's 10 delicous ways to use them. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list