Why Does Stepping On a Lego Hurt So Bad?

We're talking nociception today folks, and the chemistry of how these little two gram blocks pack enough punch to send you into orbit.

, --March 1, 2016

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There are some things you wouldn't wish upon even your worst enemy. Stepping on Legos being no such exception. The mind bending pain of a bare foot pressing down on a Lego is one of the worst known to humanity, but how does something so innocent looking create such an intense feeling?

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