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The science behind the magic of pepper

04-17-2017

Today’s Video of the Day comes from the American Chemical Society’s Reactions series and features a look at the science behind the magic of pepper.

Did you know that pepper used to be more valuable than gold because it was so rare? In some places, it was even used as currency. This clip takes us back 500 years to the Age of Discovery and global spice trade to tell the full story of the evolution of pepper.

By Rory Arnold, Earth.com

Source: American Chemical Society

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