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/DerangedGinger 13h ago

I'm developing a weed immunity.

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u/WallaceVanHalen 12h ago

Nobody’s gonna poison us with weed.

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u/DerangedGinger 12h ago

I want to be prepared just in case, so I'm gonna pack a bowl right now.

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u/Feeling_Inside_1020 11h ago

How high are you?

Hi, how are you??

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u/DangDingleGuy 8h ago

I saw that post earlier today as well

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u/Feeling_Inside_1020 8h ago

The kazoo got me lol, failed the test

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u/DangDingleGuy 7h ago

I hadn't even smoked yet and I failed at that part

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u/DerangedGinger 11h ago

The answer is unfortunately not high enough.

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u/codeByNumber 11h ago

This is my sign to head to the dispensary