TIL the pressurization of an airplane cabin alters the function of taste buds, causing a decrease of up to 30% in the ability to taste saltiness or sweetness. This is one of the reasons so many people dislike airline food.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_meal#Preparation



Submitted February 01, 2015 at 01:39AM by Monory http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2uc2a2/til_the_pressurization_of_an_airplane_cabin/