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Definitely don't judge this book by its cover.
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Poisoner’s Lab Secreted in a Beautiful Book

Another reminder that covers can't be trusted.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 17, 2019
A golden eagle in flight.
poison

The First Golden Eagle Tagged in Yellowstone Was Poisoned by Lead Shot

Hopefully it wasn't all in vain.
Evan Nicole Brown April 16, 2019
Gastro Obscura

World Nettle Eating Championships

Get ready to feel the burn.
Castor seeds—look nice, very dangerous.
poison

All the Very Bad Ways That Castor Seeds Have Been Used

Not only does it taste gross, but castor oil was used as an instrument of political control for years.
Sarah Laskow October 4, 2018
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Why Poisonous Books Were Found Hidden in a Library

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Gastro Obscura

Sugar Toad

Chefs carefully detoxify this East Coast pufferfish to create sweet, fried “chicken wings of the sea.”
Gastro Obscura

Pacific Razor Clams

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.
Gastro Obscura

Muratina

This crisp, sour Kenyan brew is made by fermenting the “sausage” fruit.
Some old books, which are probably safe, but you never know.
libraries

Found: 3 Poisonous Books in a University Library

Their green covers meant danger.
Sarah Laskow June 29, 2018
El Panoptíco's smoked chicken with yuca and ají negro.
Gastro Obscura

Ají Negro

To make this hot sauce, first remove the poison.
An experiment conducted with a unicorn horn.
poison

The Strange History of Royals Testing Food for Poison With Unicorn Horn

It was actually narwhal tusk.
Anne Ewbank April 5, 2018
The V-2 rocket (left) in the atrium of the Imperial War Museum in London.
poison

The Most Dangerous Things You Can See in Museums

From a V-2 rocket to arsenic wallpaper.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 15, 2018
These anemones change their venom over the course of their lives.
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A Sea Anemone's Venom Can Change Over the Course of Its Life

Shifts in age and environment can alter toxins.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 7, 2018
The title page for <em>Shadows from the Walls of Death</em>, and a sheet of wallpaper.
objects of intrigue

How a Library Handles a Rare and Deadly Book of Wallpaper Samples

The arsenic-laden pages of "Shadows from the Walls of Death" should not be touched without gloves.
Alexander J. Zawacki January 23, 2018
Giant hogweed, towering over other plants.
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How Professionals Wrestle With One of the World's Scariest Plants

Giant hogweed can cause blistering burns and even blindness. So what do you do if you want to preserve one?
Cara Giaimo November 30, 2017
The ackee's yellow portion is edible, but the black seeds are toxic.
Gastro Obscura

Ackee

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.
witchcraft

The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France

The Affair of the Poisons was one to remember.
Natasha Frost October 5, 2017
A farmer spraying pesticide on his crops.
poison

How Blue Jeans Endangered the Lives of 6 Children in 1963

The fascinating case of the poisoned pants.
Robert Lamb September 20, 2017