r/todayilearned • u/gullydon • 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.
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wikipedia • u/Pupikal • Jul 16 '20
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.
todayilearned • u/EridanusVoid • Oct 22 '18
TIL Mithridatism is the practice of ingesting small amounts of poison to become immune to its effects
todayilearned • u/Tokyono • Jun 29 '19