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Nicholas Hunt
Nicholas Hunt s a writer based in Washington, D.C., and Knoxville, Tennessee. He has written for
Men's Health
,
Washingtonian
, and
The
Knoxville News Sentinel.
Beawiharta Beawiharta / Reuters
So God Made the World's Hottest Pepper
Searching for a winner in the cutthroat world of competitive chili pepper growing
Nicholas Hunt
September 17, 2013