In 2001, a truck mechanic and snake enthusiast named Tim Friede started injecting himself with low doses of snake venom, in an attempt to protect himself from his growing collection of highly lethal snakes. Now, his eccentric efforts to develop immunity could help lead to better treatments for snakebites.

Video Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkXbSqo1z1U

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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 28 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Florida man saves the day. (Those are words I never thought I would say)

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months ago

Right? Pure NotTheOnion material!

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I mean I enjoyed The Princess Bride, but this is some wild shit.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

Truly... inconceivable!

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

Honestly didn't think shit like this actually worked

[–] teft@piefed.social 4 points 6 months ago

Tim “Mithridates” Friede

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

Now that's a title!

[–] aeration1217@lemmy.org 2 points 6 months ago

Florida man: the great disruptor