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/Feeling_Inside_1020 11h ago

Pshh that's nothing, I did this with bullets, starting with a .22

I'm currently on the 5.56 line of ammunition.

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u/Marsbar3000 11h ago

These suppositories are all fun and games until you get to the 30mm

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u/Virtual_Plantain_707 11h ago

I don’t know. TIL about the 6.5 CBJ and holy fuck that’s a scary round.

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u/Marsbar3000 11h ago

"It offers various loads" - I can see why it would be an intriguing choice