This is a little different, not exactly agriculture related, but more along the lines of botany.
We've at some point in at least the past year, if not longer have been exposed to this crazy villain who's only goal in life is to make people laugh. Well not exactly, but he'll leave you with a smile plastered on your face. I hope I haven't stumped anyone- I'm referring to the Joker, Batman's arch enemy, who's been immortalized in the comics for his trademark poison which leaves a smile on the face of his victims. Scientists have recently discovered that such a toxin really does exist and has been used as a means for euthanasia, execution, and suicide for thousands of years. The plant,Hemlock water-dropwart grows in Sardinia, along the Mediterranean, and unlike other poisons which are bitter, is instead appeasing to the taste buds, causing many to not suspect the worst until it is too late.
The Joker would have loved to get his hands on something like this, however scientists have a different plan in mind for this toxin- botox. In the same way the toxin carves a smile on the victims face, researchers hope to develop a safe form to use as a botox treatment. Let's hope it doesn't form laugh lines around it's victims-I mean patients mouths.
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