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A Reddit user is questioning whether their unusual spice tolerance gave them an unfair advantage in a recent hot pepper-eating contest. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the original poster, or OP, explained on ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Get ready to turn up the heat, and maybe have a glass of milk nearby. Spice things up at the Flannel Fest Hot Pepper Eating Contest at 1 p.m. Saturday on the Main Stage at ...

We all know someone who seems to have a natural gift for something. Maybe they're super tall, really smart, or can run faster than everyone else. But what happens when someone's natural ability feels ...

Bob Wagner was the president of the Nampa Farmer's Market for around a decade before he passed away in 2024. On Saturday, the market held the Bob Wagner Memorial Hot Pepper Eating Contest.

It was a hot day down in Berks County, and we're not talking about the weather. Saturday was the second day of the 29 annual Chile Pepper Food Festival! Any type of pepper you could ever hope or dream ...

A spicy food contest victory has ignited debate after a winner revealed he has an unusual genetic condition that allows him to eat hot peppers without pain. Reddit user Appropriate_Fix2214 explained ...