It use to be a challenge when I was in AK. The local burger joint had thick skinned Jalapeno peppers. We always had a contest to see who could eat the most before giving up. That pic posted by Wagtail could have easily been any or all of us following our lunch.
Ahhhh - the joys of youth and more resilient digestive systems. I can still remember screaming - "God, give me icecream".