Steve Cohen just offered this response after I inquired about the video circulating of him applauding Pete Alonso's home run the other night: "It was his 300th. I gotta give him props," Cohen said.
🍪 Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!
Did you know the smell of cookies baking is thanks to chemoreception? Your nose detects hundreds of compounds released as the sugars caramelize and the chocolate melts — triggering your brain’s reward system before you even take a bite.
🍺 It’s International Beer Day!
That first sip of beer? It’s chemoreception at work! Bitterness from hops activates receptors on your tongue, while aromatic compounds rise up the back of your throat to your nose, creating that full flavor experience your brain really notices.
🥔 Happy National Potato Day!
Whether it’s fries, chips, or roasted wedges, your brain turns simple ingredients into satisfying experiences. From the scent of browning starches to the hit of salt and fat your chemosensory system transforms simple spuds into
satisfying flavor.
Today is National Cheese Pizza Day!
There’s nothing better than that first gooey bite… until the molten cheese burns your tongue!
Your taste buds sit within mucosal tissue that’s quick to feel the heat, and hot cheese can hit 160°F, enough to scald!
#CheesePizzaDay#AChemS
Today is National Banana Split Day in the U.S.!
Next time you dig into a banana split, remember: your brain is doing some serious decoding behind the scenes!
What you taste isn’t just about your tongue — taste + smell signals combine in the brain to create flavor.
honored to have written my 2️⃣nd cover story for @SPIN mag
spent a couple days in the presence of a superstar in the making @denzelcurry in NYC
jotted down my thoughts.
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🚨 Free New Shirt Friday! 🚨
RT and Follow to enter to win the new Lindor Redemption Tour t-shirt! Winner announced later tonight. #LGM
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