Click here for linkThe Cinnamon Challenge is a popular dare game in which a person attempts to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon without vomiting or inhaling the powder. Thousands of videos with people attempting the challenge have been uploaded on YouTube -- few succeed.
Cinnamon is too fine a powder to swallow. Dangerous to asthmatics and other children with respiratory system problems!
Click here for linkWhat is wrong with people?
“A prank in which one person dares another to swallow, without the aid of water, a spoonful of ground cinnamon within sixty seconds. The spice dries the challenge taker’s mouth and is almost impossible to swallow. Some accidentally inhale the cinnamon which causes temporary but severe chest pain, much to the amusement of the challenger. Challengers use prize money as persuasion.
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What is wrong with people?
Does this sound fun? Well, I guarantee you it’s not and it can even be downright dangerous. Cinnamon is a very dry powder and can be inhaled by taking a small breath. By then, it is already too late and the person will be gagging and choking — none of which is fun. Although no deaths have been reported yet, the more people that try this just up the odds.
Here’s a rule of thumb: JUST SAY NO. Spare yourself the trouble and decline any offers to participate in this asinine prank.