Man eats 25 Carolina Reapers

March 11, 2025

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A Canadian man set a Guinness World Record by eating 25 Carolina reaper chilli peppers in just 4 minutes and 36.26 seconds. Mike Jack, a YouTuber known for his ability to handle extreme spice, achieved the record at Goatfest in Kitchener, Ontario.

The Carolina reaper is one of the hottest peppers in the world, measuring around 1.6 million Scoville Heat Units—hundreds of times spicier than a jalapeño.

Jack admitted the challenge was painful, saying, “I might make it look a little easier than it is, but I’m burning up here.” Despite the intense heat, he powered through to secure his record. This isn’t his only Guinness title—though he’s famous for spice challenges, he also set a record last year for drinking a Capri Sun juice pouch in just 21.71 seconds using a paper straw.

Carolina reapers were once the world’s hottest pepper, but they were dethroned by “Pepper X” in 2023. Still, eating 25 of them in under five minutes is a feat few would dare to attempt!

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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A Year 8 class held a fundraiser to support a local wildlife shelter. They sold homemade baking, second-hand books, and raffle tickets during lunch times for one week. By Friday, they had raised $860. The shelter manager said the money would help buy food and medicine for injured animals. Several students said they enjoyed working together and were proud of the result. The teacher noted that the class had planned carefully and divided the jobs fairly.

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Several students said they were proud of the result. The class raised $860 by Friday. The class had planned carefully. The shelter manager said the money would help injured animals.