The HORRIFYING History Of Poisons

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In the past, when hunters dipped their spears in snake venom, it was the first time in history that people used nature's poisons against each other. It wouldn't be the last one. Over the years, different poisonous mixtures have been popular. Usually, people chose whatever they could find at the neighborhood herbalist or apothecary. A toxicologist named Alfred Swaine Taylor said in the 1800s, "A poison in a small dose is a medicine, and a medicine in a large dose is a poison." In the past, drugs like opium, hemlock, nightshade, aconite, foxglove, and strychnine were used to treat everything from simple colds to heart problems. They were even put on as makeup. As late as the 20th century, drugs on store shelves contained dangerous metals like mercury, lead, and arsenic. We have wanted to kill for as long as we have needed to heal. Poison has given us the way to do both. WARNING: This documentary is for educational and historical purposes only. This video does NOT promote hatred, discrimination, or violence. These events are condemned to ensure they are never repeated. Watch more History Videos Here ⤵️ 🏹 Ancient Rome : ⚔️ Ancient Egypt : 🗺️ Ancient Africa : Copyright Disclaimers • This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. • All content in these videos is intended for educational use only and complies with fair use principles. - No infringement on copyright was intended. - If you are the copyright owner of any of the items used in this film or you are authorized to speak on your behalf and you have a complaint, kindly SEND us an email. #history #darkhistory #historydocumentary