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The new world's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 3 times spicier than its predecessor (www.npr.org)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina said his team stabilized Pepper X about a decade ago, but only released it now because no one had been able to beat his previous record.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I know Ed Currie personally. He's a great dude, gives back to the community, and is a total mad scientist. He has peppers waiting in the wings which put this one to shame!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Well...if so, what's he waiting for? Those would be the hottest peppers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Always hold your cards to your chest, give someone else a goal that's in reach, then reveal that they, in fact, aren't even close to beating you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Exactly right. Funny thing is he’s had Pepper X waiting for just such an event, but decided to release it anyway because nobody could beat the reaper. But they were getting close, so time to pull ahead again.