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Onions don't have capsaicin like hot peppers... so why are they so spicy? Learn about the sulfurous compounds that make onions spicy, and the scale that is used to measure how hot onions are.

You probably know that capsaicin is found in hot peppers — it's what makes them spicy. But did you know that capsaicin is also found in a few other foods?

They made spicy... what!? Yes, that's right, Flamin' Hot Mountain Dew is now available in most grocery stores, plus online. Read our review of this spicy soda.

Cinnamon doesn't have capsaicin... so why is it spicy? Learn about the two natural chemicals that make cinnamon so spicy, and make you cough violently if you breathe it in.

Capsaicin is what makes chili pepper spicy — but did you know it's possible to buy it at 99% purity? But pure capsaicin is 6,400x spicier than jalapeños... so is it even legal?

Would you ever try SPICY breakfast cereal? Cinnafuego Toast Crunch is the latest trend — a spicy version of the classic Cinnamon Toast Crunch. See what people are saying.

Does hot sauce kill sperm? Learn why you should NEVER use hot sauce as a spermicide, why people are asking, and more in this slideshow.