Eons - S05E10: How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)

Name: How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-04-07
Duration: 10 min

Apr 07, 2021DocumentarySeason 5, Episode 10

Today, chilis are the most widely cultivated spice crop in the world - grown everywhere from their native home in the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. But how and why did chilis evolve this weird, fiery trick in the first place? And why did we learn to love that spicy burn?

Cast: Kallie Moore, Blake de Pastino

All Episodes - Season 5

01What Happened to the World's Biggest Beaver?Jan 13, 2021 02The Reign of the Hell AntsJan 21, 2021 03The Pandemic That Lasted 15 Million YearsJan 28, 2021 04When We First TalkedFeb 11, 2021 05The Return of Giant Skin-Shell Sea TurtlesFeb 17, 2021 06The Genes We Lost Along the WayFeb 24, 2021 07Our Bizarre, Possibly Venomous, RelativeMar 10, 2021 08How Worm Holes Ended WormworldMar 18, 2021 09How Humans Became (Mostly) Right-HandedMar 24, 2021 10How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)Apr 07, 2021 11How To Survive the Little Ice AgeApr 20, 2021 12When Crocs Thrived in the SeasApr 29, 2021 13When Trees Took Over the WorldMay 12, 2021 14How Weasels Got SkinnyMay 20, 2021 15Where Are All The Squid Fossils?Jun 03, 2021 16Did These Giant Sloths Poop Themselves to Death?Jul 14, 2021 17The Traits That Spawned the Age of MammalsJul 21, 2021 18The Island of the Last Surviving MammothsJul 29, 2021 19Where Are All the Medium-Sized Dinosaurs?Aug 12, 2021 20How the Starfish Got Its ArmsAug 24, 2021 21The Creature That Stumped DarwinSep 01, 2021 22How Pollination Got Going TwiceSep 16, 2021 23How a Supervolcano Ignited an Evolutionary DebateSep 23, 2021 24How a Mass Extinction Event Created the AmazonSep 29, 2021 25When Mammals Only Went Out At NightOct 07, 2021 26How Ancient Whales May Have Changed the Deep OceanOct 21, 2021 27How Dinosaurs Coupled UpOct 28, 2021 28When It Was Too Hot for LeavesNov 17, 2021 29Why The Paleo Diet Couldn't Save The NeanderthalsDec 02, 2021 30The Fossil Record In Your MouthDec 09, 2021 31When Pterosaurs WalkedDec 16, 2021

Eons S05E10 Synopsis

Eons "How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2021-04-07, this episode is part of Season 5 of Eons. Featuring performances from Kallie Moore, Blake de Pastino among the cast. With a runtime of 10m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Today, chilis are the most widely cultivated spice crop in the world - grown everywhere from their native home in the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. But how and why did chilis evolve this weird, fiery trick in the first place? And why did we l...