Weird Things You've Noticed Recently

[Thomas More]

Maybe when the jaw muscles are engaged there's more blood flow to the brain. Or when in the past you had to be on alert, watch out for predators, the senses heightened, while eating/chewing, as secularists would say.

I think gum loses it flavor really fast, and then it is pretty disgusting. I think it is made of plastic now, but used to be made from natural rubber.