Astronauts' favorite things to eat in space are really different than what you'd expect

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• The microgravity in space causes a person's sinuses to clog up, meaning their taste buds are less effective. 
• One of the most popular meals amongst astronauts is freeze-dried shrimp cocktail.
• Astronauts also enjoy snacks such as ice cream, Oreo cookies and Tootsie Roll Pops — however, crumbs are not encouraged.

It's relatively common knowledge at this point that space ice cream — the freeze-dried kind that remains...