Red-necked keelback snakes possess a potent toxin derived from the toads they consume, which can cause severe harm to predators like mongooses. The snakes store these toxins in specialized nuchal glands.
'ask chris about my trumpet plants at nursery [SIC]?,' a line that may indicate he had Angel's Trumpet plants. Also known as 'Devil's Breath,' the flowering shrub contains scopolamine, a potent psychoactive compound that can cause serious effects on the nervous system. Scopolamine interferes with the brain's memory system by blocking key receptors in the central nervous system. In high doses, it can leave a person highly suggestible and almost catatonic.
Nature is truly amazing, but it is also terrifying. Being the homebody that I am, I'm always wondering what would happen if I were ever in a situation where I'd have to survive out in the wild. It's tough out there, y'all. And it's important to know how to make it out alive. Do you think you have what it takes? Take this quiz to find out if you're a born forest lover, or you're better off on the couch like I am. Let's go!
On a cold morning in December 2024, florist Madeline King was on a buying trip to her local wholesaler when a wave of dizziness nearly knocked her over. As rows of roses seemed to rush past her, she tried to focus. She quickly picked the blooms she needed and left. I'm not doing this any more, she thought. That month, after eight years, she closed her Minneapolis-based florist.
