One Chip Challenge: Crazy Russian Hacker Version

[George K]

I didn't know this was a thing.

Link to video

[Catseye3]

Excerpted from https://www.insider.com/one-chip-challenge-reportedly-prompts-multiple-hospitalizations-2022-1

"At least 3 California high school students were hospitalized after participating in a viral social media challenge that involved eating a mega-spicy chip, the school district confirmed.

"Some of the students . . . needed medical attention after eating the pepper-laced potato chip as part of the "One Chip Challenge," Adam Auerbach, the school principal, told Insider.

"Each student who has taken part has had a similar reaction, struggling to breathe and catch their breath," he said in an emailed comment. "We have also had students vomiting on themselves."

The challenge, created by the brand Paqui, involves people eating a single super spicy chip. The chip contains Carolina Reaper and Scorpion peppers, according to Paqui's website, and is described by the company as "one eye-watering, curse-inducing chip made with the hottest peppers on the planet."

The challenge also includes holding off from drinking water or eating anything else, according to the brand's website.

The Carolina Reaper pepper has been found to be over 2 million Scoville units, the New York Times reported."
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I vaguely recall reading advice to not drink water following ingestion of superhot substance, but rather to eat plain bread. Don't know how accurate that is. Maybe a TNCR foodie has that dope. But if it's true, then maybe not drinking water saved those idiots students even more grief.

[Horace]

In general, pain is an indication that something bad is happening. Not like that Paul Atreides test with the box he put his dick into, later spoofed by the classic SNL song with Justin Timberlake.

[Catseye3]

That Insider article also said:

"The challenge is very popular online. The hashtag "OneChipChallenge" has over 475 million views on TikTok in total, with the most popular clips amassing millions of views and likes."

(Eyeroll.)