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Nov 2017
27m 36s

Flavor Tripping with the Miracle Berry

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The miracle berry is a fruit that can make sour foods taste incredibly sweet. We explore the science behind flavor tripping, plus the strange, conspiracy-ridden history of the miracle berry's legality in the United States. 
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