Poison

Posted December 6, 2022

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Poison

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It's said that the dose makes the poison, but that doesn't change the fact that some poison is just more poison-y than others. This week, we get a lethal dose of venomous knowledge!

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[Definition]

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[Dead or Not Dead]

[Trivia Question]

Belgian musicians getting sick from botulism

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[Fact Off]

Ants disinfect using their butt poison

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Bacteriophage that stole spider venom protein

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[Ask the Science Couch]

Effects of ingesting venom

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[Butt One More Thing]

Goats can deactivate poisonous plant compounds

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