u/Eqsmurf

If you’ve eaten something way too spicy, try putting an ice cube in your mouth and "gargling" the cold water for a few minutes. It helps numb the heat much faster than drinking room-temperature water.

Also, if you’ve been cutting chilies and your hands or face start to feel the burn, try rubbing a little bit of cooking oil on the affected area. The oil helps dissolve the capsaicin (the spicy chemical) and reduces the pain significantly within a few minutes.

When I was around nine years old, I stayed at my grandmother’s house for a couple of months. It was a large, old house located deep inside a calamansi orchard. It was very isolated, and because it was so quiet, you could hear a car or motorcycle coming from miles away.

One afternoon, my family was in the living room watching TV and eating bubur kacang. I went into the kitchen, which was an open area with no walls, to get another bowl. While I was there, I clearly saw a man standing outside wearing a white shirt.

I went back inside and told my uncle there was someone outside. He went to check immediately, but the yard was completely empty. When I described the man and his white shirt, my family went silent. They told me I had just described my other uncle, who had passed away only a few months prior.

I suddenly felt so scared. I can't remember exactly what I said or did after that, but I just remember that intense feeling of fear. Even today, I don't really believe in ghosts, but I still can't explain what I saw. Every detail is still clear in my memory. Does anyone else have stories like this?