Rubisco

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is a poison garden.

Hemlock, henbane, poison ivy, khat, giant hogweed, poppy, stinging nettle, yew, rhododendron, and many other toxic plants can be found in a poison garden.

Why? In old times, to make medicine, probably. The difference between poison and medicine is often dosage/timing. These days it's mainly for educational purposes. Gets folk into botany, helps prevent poisonings, teaches respect for nature.

As one would imagine, they require special care to maintain.

The sculptures reminded me of Bene Gesserit, so naturally my next thought went to poison needles and dangerous caretakers.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If ever there was a lawn that needed converting to a poison garden, it's this one.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That feeling when you realize the rodent you just ate made a last meal out of Amanita muscaria.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

The on-the-fly meme-making by the Trekkies is positively inspiring.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 weeks ago

Comrade Pauli?!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Pippin's barrels and brooch at Isengard. One of the best chapters.

Was the Tachi ejected to save MCRN? Or did it float out of a wreck?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Dude is gonna love Cho Chabudai Gaeshi.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lies, Inc. is another by PKD that will leave your head spinning.

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