E268 A Sea Shanty for Christine and Paranormal FaceTime
And That's Why We Drink
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Grave Mistake
The widespread use of arsenic in embalming fluids began in the civil war period to enable the bodies of dead to be returned home. Six patents were issued between 18 56 and 73 for fluids that contained arsenic, as little as four ounces to as much as 12 pounds of arsenic per body. Individual embalmers could also create their own formulas by going to the local farm ses to get the necessary quantities of arsenic. It really felt like he dumped a bucket on him by accident andl freaked down.
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