# The science of spiciness

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Rose Eveleth
- Year: 2014
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain, History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_eveleth_the_science_of_spiciness)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because that's essentially what you've told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice. \[Directed by Flaming Medusa Studios Inc., narrated by Rose Eveleth\].

## Lectures

1. [The science of spiciness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/rose_eveleth_the_science_of_spiciness/9b533108bff8), 4 min (TED's player)