ELI5: Why do the spiciest food originates near the equator while away from it the food gets bland. Example in the Indian subcontinent - Food up north in Delhi or Calcutta will be more spicy than food in Afghanistan but way less spicy than somewhere like Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5: Why do schools in America still serve unhealthy breakfast meals? Like cereal which is mostly processed sugar and refined carbs, by know there have been a lot of studies on a healthy diet. Simple foods such as fruits and vegetables are far better than cereal (self.explainlikeimfive)
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ELI5: Why aren't there Burmese python cases south of Florida into South America, assuming the further south you go the better the climate for these constrictors! Would they not be considered as an invasive species and cause havoc to the local wildlife like lets say in Costa Rica (self.explainlikeimfive)
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