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Why Astronauts Crave Tobasco Sauce

discoverynews:

Part of the reason may be that after arriving in space, astronauts lose their sense of smell, which largely governs the pleasurable taste of food. An example of this is coffee. “If you hold your nose and sip your coffee, you’re getting just a bitter liquid,” says Jean Hunter, a food engineer at Cornell University.

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    …I find stuff like this FASCINATING.
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    How did Princess Leia recognise Grand Moff Tarkin’s foul stench?!
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    I never knew! Perhaps I’m a prime candidate for the space program, as I have weak sense of smell…
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    DESSSSTINY!!!!!
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    I’ve been so obsessed with space travel lately. Too bad...deadline to apply to
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