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[โ€“] Ultraviolet 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Menthol increases your mouth's sensitivity to coldness. The air you breathe in is generally cooler than your mouth, so the air moving by as you breathe is much more noticeable.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Oh cool, that's interesting! Thanks!

That also explains why drinking cold water almost hurts after having a mint lol