Comments on: 5 Classic Poisons and the People Who Used Them http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Zach http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-344030 Zach Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:02:52 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-344030 Socrates was actually sentenced to exile; he killed himself rather than carry out his sentence. Socrates was actually sentenced to exile; he killed himself rather than carry out his sentence.

]]> By: Rick http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-337709 Rick Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:09:35 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-337709 There's also warfarin (coumadin). It's been a common rodent poison for years and is used commonly in humans as a blood thinner, under very closely monitored dosing. There’s also warfarin (coumadin). It’s been a common rodent poison for years and is used commonly in humans as a blood thinner, under very closely monitored dosing.

]]> By: gnosis http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-233482 gnosis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:59:58 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-233482 great read, miss celania... this makes me wonder who of the famous people we know died due to poisoning? you mentioned napoleon and of course, socrates.. who else? thanks.. great read, miss celania… this makes me wonder who of the famous people we know died due to poisoning? you mentioned napoleon and of course, socrates.. who else? thanks..

]]> By: janey http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-230060 janey Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:05 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-230060 Wow...this is kinda weird..I knew that some plants and foods can be deadly to cats and dogs...but i'm very uninformed about plants..could any of them kill by brushing up against them . It would be nice to know if i go in the woods or if someone went hiking.?Weird i say . Huh Wow…this is kinda weird..I knew that some plants and foods can be deadly to cats and dogs…but i’m very uninformed about plants..could any of them kill by brushing up against them . It would be nice to know if i go in the woods or if someone went hiking.?Weird i say . Huh

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-230027 Melissa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:50:14 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-230027 My sister once was looking for pictures and info on deadly nightshade for a project at her work and she knew it was also called Bella Donna. What she didn't know was that Bella Donna is also the name of a famous porn actress. Her googling, especially the image search, ended up being shockingly not safe for work. My sister once was looking for pictures and info on deadly nightshade for a project at her work and she knew it was also called Bella Donna. What she didn’t know was that Bella Donna is also the name of a famous porn actress. Her googling, especially the image search, ended up being shockingly not safe for work.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-229823 Miss Cellania Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:06:34 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-229823 BB, I'm glad you pointed that out and I will fix it. I have so little familiarity with Roman names that I didn't realize Agrippa and Agrippina were two different people! The highlighted links have more information (and an easy way for me to check my errors). BB, I’m glad you pointed that out and I will fix it. I have so little familiarity with Roman names that I didn’t realize Agrippa and Agrippina were two different people! The highlighted links have more information (and an easy way for me to check my errors).

]]> By: BB http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-229757 BB Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:07 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-229757 Agrippina the Younger poisoned Claudius no Agrippa. Such an obvious historical error calls the whole article into question. Agrippina the Younger poisoned Claudius no Agrippa. Such an obvious historical error calls the whole article into question.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-229641 Amanda Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:52:19 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-229641 A very VERY close friend of mine is directly descended from the Borgias. Thank goodness he likes me lol. A very VERY close friend of mine is directly descended from the Borgias. Thank goodness he likes me lol.

]]> By: bzzyb http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-229296 bzzyb Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:34:25 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-229296 Miss Cellania, I watched it yesterday too! Gotta love TCM!! Miss Cellania,

I watched it yesterday too! Gotta love TCM!!

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/39490/comment-page-1#comment-229229 Miss Cellania Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:51:47 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=39490#comment-229229 Nerak, this post was inspired by an airing of the movie yesterday! Nerak, this post was inspired by an airing of the movie yesterday!

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