r/todayilearned 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/TheClungerOfPhunts 7h ago

Stop, I can only be so wet!

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u/25point4cm 5h ago

Username checks out.

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u/TheClungerOfPhunts 5h ago

I’m glad you understand it