Ghost Pepper-Eating Contest Leaves SF Man With Hole In Esophagus
A Bay Area man who entered a ghost pepper-eating contest landed himself in the hospital with a 1-inch hole in his esophagus – a condition that can be fatal – according to a new report.
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A Bay Area man who entered a ghost pepper-eating contest landed himself in the hospital with a 1-inch hole in his esophagus – a condition that can be fatal – according to a new report.
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