The Top 5 Strangest Poisons That Can Kill You

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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 5.


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Credits:
Producer: Kirk Zamieroski
Writer: Samantha Jones
Scientific Consultants: Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD Joe Landolph, PhD Dan Brown, PhD Mark Spaller, PhD
Executive Producer: George Zaidan

Music:
Dirty Damage by APM


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