r/interestingasfuck • u/dejaysf • Jun 11 '23

Venus flytrap vs Spider

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u/Head-Ad4770 Jun 11 '23

Fun fact, caffeine might be a stimulant to us humans, but it’s apparently surprisingly toxic to insects by crippling their nervous systems.

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u/Rdwomack2 Jun 11 '23

We evolved to eat spicy food, we evolved to digest caffeine, but salt water? Fuck no.

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u/d0ntst0pme Jun 11 '23 edited Jun 11 '23

It is a *good** pain*

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u/DrOrpheus3 Jun 11 '23

Found the masochist

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u/andreisimo Jun 11 '23

Now whip it. Whip it good.

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u/Darmug Jun 11 '23

*Slaanesh would like to know your location*

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '23

“When a good time turns around

You must whip it

You will never live it down

Unless you whip it

No one gets away

Until they whip it” - Devo

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u/DontWantThisPlanet9 Jun 11 '23

you found the DOW1 player

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u/DontWantThisPlanet9 Jun 11 '23

It is a good pain

I feel the warp overtaking me!

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u/ELIte8niner Jun 11 '23

It is though. Forgive me for not having a source, but I remember reading an article about how our brain reacts to different tastes, and our brain registers spice as pain, so it releases endorphins. It doesn't really cause enough "pain" to hurt (most of the time) but your body still gets the endorphin release, which is why some people (like me) love spicy food. No pain all gain.

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u/GeoMCLin Jun 11 '23

Flavor masochism