FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽June 07, 2016
Why do onions make you cry? (video)
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2016 鈥� Common in cuisine all around the globe, onions are renowned for their ability to make us all look like cry babies. In Reactions鈥� latest video, we get to the bottom of this teary phenomenon and reveal exactly what chemical mechanisms trigger it. The video also features a few chemistry-backed tips you can try at home to stop the tears before they start. Watch it here: .
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