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dmurrayyesterday at 11:48 PM1 replyview on HN

But you also don't touch it, eat it, or stand under it when it rains, so the opportunity to burn it by mistake is limited.


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wpollocktoday at 1:02 AM

You remind me of Episode 2 of the Apothecary Diaries: several Chinese troops were poisoned after eating local food. The food was fine, the wood used for fire and eating utensils was the source. I wonder if something like that ever actually happened?