WONDER #50: Why Are Chili Peppers So Spicy?

Question 1 of 3

People have been growing and eating chili peppers for more than how many years?

1. 100
2. 1,000
3. 50
4. 6,000

Question 2 of 3

What chemical in chili peppers gives them their heat?

1. niacin
2. vitamin
3. capsaicin
4. acetaminophen

Question 3 of 3

Who developed a special scale to measure the spiciness of a pepper?

1. Wilbur Scoville
2. Wilbur Wright
3. Boss Hogg
4. Holly Pena

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