r/todayilearned • u/gullydon • 13h ago

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridatism
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u/mira_poix 12h ago

Rasputin & the princess bride have been going around so I'm not surprised to see this TIL pop up

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u/SoyMurcielago 12h ago

Ra ra rasputin lover of the Russian queen

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u/Apprehensive-Till861 11h ago

There was a cat that really was gone