Pineapples are thought to have originated in South America and were first discovered by Europeans in 1492 on the island of Guadeloupe. However, pineapples didn't make it to England until the late 1600's, where it quickly became a must-have item for the wealthy. Worth around $8,000 (£5000) each, only the absolute elite could afford this exotic fruit, and according to one [url=blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2012/10/07/the-flesh-eating-pineapple/]source[/url] , the fruit wasn't even eaten – just carried around under one's arm at parties and social events as a status symbol.

If you've ever eaten a pineapple, you'll have experienced that weird, scratchy, rough feeling on your tongue after you've munched through a few chunks. So why does that happen?

It turns out that pineapple contains bromelain , a mixture of enzymes that digest proteins. Despite bromelain being an approved anti-inflammatory treatment and having other health benefits, when it comes into contact with the sensitive skin in and around one's mouth, it's actually breaking down proteins, causing the tissue to become sore and inflamed.

So your favorite fruit is essentially eating your mouth. Yes, we're being dramatic. But you get the point.

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$8000
seriously, there's nothing worth dying for on this earth oo

It doesn't make my mouth sore

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kenee24:
hi khalhocage, i have hp 625 that i want to sell for 30k...if you are interested contact me with this number:08131874398

How do I get it in Asaba?

khalhokage:


How do I get it in Asaba?

i am currently serving in cross river but can come down to Awka if you can make it too...since its halfway for the both of us..what do you think?

kenee24:

i am currently serving in cross river but can come down to Awka if you can make it too...since its halfway for the both of us..what do you think?

That's reasonable, let me sleep on it.

i like eating pineapples