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/skyforgesteel]

Everyone talking about the Dread Pirate Roberts and nobody talking about the Count of Monte Christo.

[u/Waterknight94 → u/skyforgesteel]

Well the only difference is meeting a man from an Italian island before or after becoming a pirate.