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This Man Let Deadly Snakes Bite Him 200 Times to Create a Universal Anti-venom
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This Man Let Deadly Snakes Bite Him 200 Times to Create a Universal Anti-venom

From Venom to Vaccine

Would you let yourself get bitten for science? Well, this man, Tim Friede, did exactly that.

Imagine watching someone willingly let a black mamba—whose venom kills within an hour—sink its fangs into their arm, then immediately follow it up with a bite from another deadly snake. Watch the video HERE. It sounds like a death wish, but for Tim Friede, it's…

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