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==Related challenges==

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A close relative is the [[cinnamon challenge|challenge]] to eat a [[tablespoon]] of [[cinnamon]]. Again, this is a small amount of a familiar food, but it dissolvesquickly poorlydries in the mouthsaliva, making the powder hard to swallow. Some challengees report that the cinnamon is especially unpleasant, and that its dust is comparable to [[pepper spray]].<ref name="Joplin" />

At the other end of the volume spectrum, another related challenge is to [[milk chugging|drink a gallon of milk]] in one hour—and refrain from [[vomiting]]. One student columnist described the saltines, cinnamon, and milk as the "college triple crown".<ref>{{cite news |title=Duke Preview: A 10-step program for wiggling your way into the Duke game |work=[[The Heights (newspaper)|The Heights]] |first=Kevin |last=Alloca |url=http://media.www.bcheights.com/media/storage/paper144/news/2006/01/30/Sports/Duke-Preview.A.10Step.Program.For.Wiggling.Your.Way.Into.The.Duke.Game-1520919.shtml |accessdate=2009-10-24}}</ref> The main barrier for the milk challenge is [[stomach]] capacity; milk is also more difficult than water because [[fat]] and [[protein (nutrient)|protein]] inhibit release into the [[small intestine]].<ref>{{cite news |title=N.C. State students test milk chugging theory |first=Luke |last=Young |date=2006-08-29 |work=[[Technician (newspaper)|Technician]] |id=Factiva UWIR000020060830e28t00012}}</ref>