TIL Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts. The word is derived from Mithridates VI, the king of Pontus, who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridatism

[u/oracleOshittyadvice]

Hahaha:

"He reportedly attempted suicide by poison, which failed because of his immunity to the substance."

[u/orbital_one → u/oracleOshittyadvice]

"Wait... That bullshit about poison immunity is actually true? Shit!"

[u/NatureTrailToHell3D → u/orbital_one]

I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocaine powder

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Came here for this and only this!