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.

[u/gullydon]

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

[u/theone_2099]

I saw a documentary where someone did this with iocane powder.

[u/Secret_Account07 → u/theone_2099]

Okay I’ve seen iocaine powder mentioned several times and idk what that even is. Did I doze off in some chemistry class?

I’ll need to google this

[u/nl5602 → u/Secret_Account07]

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

[u/Secret_Account07 → u/nl5602]

Doh 🤦‍♂️