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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 116 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (51 children)

There are lots of weird genetic traits. Sneezing triggered by sunlight is another funny one.

Veritasium video on that one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e69XZJ9DEj0

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 121 points 1 year ago (26 children)

I got the "cilantro tastes like soap" gene personally. Would much rather have gotten the, "Always remember where I left my car keys" gene, or maybe the, "Come up with witty retorts on the spot instead of two hours later in the shower" one.

[–] Juice@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Cilantro tasted like soap to me until my wife described it as lemony, and it suddenly tasted different and now I like cilantro. Senses are weird

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago

If I eat cilantro by itself and focus on the idea of it tasting like soap, I can kinds taste it. It still tastes good to me, just with a hint of soapiness. It's not enough to ruin it for me, and I have to be looking for it.

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