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From Chili-Eating Contests To Ultramarathons, Why Do We Seek Pain For Pleasure?

A competitor takes part in a chili pepper-eating competition in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan province. (AFP via Getty Images)
A competitor takes part in a chili pepper-eating competition in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan province. (AFP via Getty Images)

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