July 18, 2019

The top five strangest poisons that can kill you

There are some crazy poisons in this world of ours, and they're often found in things you'd least expect. In this week's episode of Reactions, we break down our top five strangest poisons.

Provided by American Chemical Society

The top five strangest poisons that can kill you

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