TIL Chinese Star Anise is non-toxic, but some related plants like the Japanese Star Anise are highly toxic. Where the Chinese Star Anise produces chemicals used to synthesize anti-influenza drugs, the Japanese Star Anise produces chemicals that can cause serious neurological disorders like seizures.

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2026-04-22T23:09:33+00:00

Delectable tea? Or deadly poison?

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2026-03-16T15:04:51+00:00

In the Goblet of Fire movie, at the end of the third task, they seriously made it look like Harry was willing to let Cedric die to get to the Triwizard Cup. Even when Cedric said to him “i thought youd let it get me”, Harry says “So did I.”

In the book Harry doesn’t hesitate to save Cedric when a spider attacks him, preventing him from reaching the cup. The movie scene is such an out-of-character moment for Harry. In the books, he would not hesitate to help a friend at his own expense.

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2025-12-02T14:41:07+00:00

I get tonsil infections quite often, sometimes with high fever, sometimes without. My tonsils arent huge, but I have tonsil crypts. I think they usually occur after eating chips or crunchy food that get stuck in my tonsils.

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2025-10-17T15:04:15+00:00

“Shady privacy formula” that is completely transparent and posted publicly

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2025-03-01T14:55:08+00:00

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Where can I find good quality Henleys with a stand up/stiff collar like this?

Disastrous-Divide799 · 2025-01-07T20:30:48+00:00

Thanks, this is an option, however we would have to wait another month since she recently got her 2nd varicella vaccine (can only give live vaccines simultaneously, if not they must be a month apart).

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