Don't Believe Everything You See On The Internet

The mysterious peppers have been identified, sort of. The peppers I thought were Italian peppers after some Google images searching....they are NOT Italian peppers. I still don't know what they are, but they are HOT. I called the person who gave them to me. (Why, oh why, didn't I do that before?) They were getting rid of them for their neighbor. She told me that they are 'supposed to be really hot.' Through much scientific research on my part, I have verified this observation. I have also discovered that there are various home remedies for pepper burn, and while they may bring temporary relief, it still comes back. I soaked my hands in rubbing alcohol, then in a baking soda paste. I am not sure it that helped or not, but the pain is mostly gone away now. My favorite recommendation they listed was to drink a few Rum and cokes and go to bed. Now I am not a big drinker, or really a drinker at all, but I think that may be the only way to make yourself forget about the pain. As a side note, and you all are going to laugh, I always thought they were called 'Roman Cokes.' Duh.