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What amount of mercury can be fatal if ingested?
What amount of mercury can be fatal if ingested?
What is the lethal dose of polonium for a person?
What is the lethal dose of polonium for a person?
How many cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal for a 70 kg person?
How many cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal for a 70 kg person?
How many consecutive shots of alcohol can cause basic life functions to shut down?
How many consecutive shots of alcohol can cause basic life functions to shut down?
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How much water intake can lead to brain cell swelling and potential death?
How much water intake can lead to brain cell swelling and potential death?
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What is the potential outcome of ingesting 1 gram of polonium?
What is the potential outcome of ingesting 1 gram of polonium?
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What effect can consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine have on a 70 kg person?
What effect can consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine have on a 70 kg person?
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What result can come from holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes?
What result can come from holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes?
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What happens with just 13 consecutive shots of alcohol?
What happens with just 13 consecutive shots of alcohol?
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What can be the outcome of water intoxication from around 6 liters?
What can be the outcome of water intoxication from around 6 liters?
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Study Notes
- Ingesting 200 milligrams of mercury or 1 gram of polonium can be fatal, with the latter having the potential to wipe out 50 million people in vaporized form.
- Consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal for a 70 kg person, leading to heart palpitations or cardiac arrest.
- Alcohol, as a depressant, can be deadly with just 13 consecutive shots causing basic life functions like breathing and heart rate to shut down.
- Water intoxication from around 6 liters can lead to brain cell swelling, causing headaches, seizures, comas, and potential death.
- Holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes can result in severe brain injury, and at 6 minutes, it could be fatal.
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Description
Explore the fatal dosages of various common substances such as mercury, polonium, caffeine, alcohol, and water. Learn about the lethal consequences of ingesting or being exposed to these substances.
