Common in cuisine all around the globe, onions are renowned for their ability to make us all look like crybabies. This American Chemical Society video gets to the bottom of this teary phenomenon and reveals exactly what chemical mechanisms trigger it. The video also features a few chemistry-backed tips you can try at home to stop the tears before they start.

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