That feeling is caused by the capsaicin molecules in the peppers activating the capsaicin receptors on our tongue - the more capsaicin, the hotter the pepper.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

He smiles at the television cameras, sticks out his tongue with antic poses and hand gestures, strikes his "lightning bolt" pose, and tells reporters that he is on his way "to being a legend."

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Did the cat get your tongue Did your string come undone One by one One by one It comes to us all It's as soft as your pillow (SINGING) I dreamed I was missing You were so scared But no one would listen 'Cause no one else cared After my dreaming I woke with this fear What am I leaving When I'm done here?

VOA: standard.other

I think I know The truth is hiding in your eyes And its hanging on your tongue Just boiling in my blood But you think that I can't see What kind of man that you are If you're a man at all Well, I will figure this one out on my own I'm screaming I love you so My thoughts you can't decode How did we get here?

VOA: standard.other