September 12, 2025
Science & Technology

Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? 

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Have you ever chopped an onion and suddenly found tears rolling down your face? You’re not alone! But have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Let’s explore the reason and discover some more amazing vegetable secrets!
Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? 
Onions: Tear-jerking Chemistry!When you cut into an onion, you’re actually breaking tiny onion cells. Inside these cells, there are substances that mix together and form a gas. This gas has a tricky name—syn-propanethial-S-oxide. You don’t need to remember this fancy name, but what’s importa
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