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bucolic_frolic

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4. They shouldn't publish this kind of stuff.

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2025, 05:01 PM

May 6

Some marginally equipped will begin collecting snakes this weekend to produce their own.

Back in the day, a hippie/naturalist told the tale of being immune to poison ivy because he collected the leaves and roots, fermented them in gin or vodka, and then drank the resulting potion. I don't know, never tried it, and caveat emptor.

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After 856 'Snake Bites', Man's Blood Could Unlock Universal Antivenom [View all] Ponietz May 6 OP

Link, please? Ocelot II May 6 #1

So flabbergasted I forgot to link Ponietz May 6 #2

I read one of the articles and the operative words were "injected himself." Warpy May 6 #3

They shouldn't publish this kind of stuff. bucolic_frolic May 6 #4

Glad someone was willing to do it. Old Crank May 6 #5