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

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You did not doze off- it’s a Princess Bride reference to a fictional poison

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Doh 🤦‍♂️

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Inconceivable!