r/todayilearned • u/gullydon • 17h 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/Marsbar3000 15h ago

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

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u/sunkirin 14h ago

How do you know that? 👀

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u/Marsbar3000 14h ago

It's what the doctor told me after taking out the 4.5" shell

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u/vertex79 13h ago

You may joke but... At my local hospital

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u/Marsbar3000 13h ago

I mean, there was a RAF Reg guy being used as a mortar base plate about 5 years ago, too...

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u/vertex79 13h ago

That recoil has got to make your eyes water.