poisonous_frog
poisonous_frog t1_j5r1p3q wrote
Reply to TIL that in 2020, researchers tried to determine the actual effects of ingesting George's Marvelous Medicine (from the Roald Dahl book), consisting of shampoo, anti-freeze, brown paint, floor polish, and 30 other household items. It would cause vomiting, kidney injury, convulsions, and likely death. by derstherower
Okay but if you follow the reference link from Wikipedia there's an INTERACTIVE game that lets you add the ingredients one by one to a bubbling pot and ticks off all the toxic effects that it will have on your body if you consume! 😂 https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4467
You're welcome
poisonous_frog t1_j5zh8lb wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL of Complex PTSD, which arises from prolonged, inescapable trauma (like child abuse/neglect, sex trafficking, or solitary confinement). It's hard to spot & treat, and can last a lifetime. Victims have a diminished sense of self, and issues with trust, boundaries, cognition, motor skills, & more. by Pfeffer_Prinz
These things don't sound minor