April 9, 1940 a Dish Best Served Cold

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19 points | by vinnyglennon 4 days ago

2 comments

  • silisili 1 hour ago
    Interesting. In the US at least Crotons are rather popular as houseplants. I've kept them for years, and never knew of this property or story.

    Assuming it's true, I wonder if any documentation exists at all from one of the affected souls on those subs.

  • hulitu 1 day ago
    Another Historical Easter Egg from Wikipedia [1]:

    "Medicinal" croton oil was supplied in the California Genocide to dying Indian groups.

    [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croton_oil