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The Secret World of Pain Indexes

On a scale of 1-10 . . . how interested are you in rating how much something hurts? Whether it’s chronic back pain, insect bites, or impossibly spicy peppers, Trent takes you on a tour of how experts scientifically rate these different kinds of pain.

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