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A bitter plant pesticide that humanity reclassified as a personality.
means A stimulant in coffee, tea, and cola that blocks the brain's sleepiness signals, making you feel alert.
from From the German Kaffein, coined in 1830 by chemist Friedlieb Runge after Goethe handed him a box of coffee beans and asked him to investigate.
Plant defenseEvolved to paralyze and kill insects.
Adenosine impostorBlocks sleepiness receptors by faking the molecule.
Half-lifeLingers about five hours per dose.
Bee manipulationFlowers dose nectar to hook pollinators.