Toxicology Memes

Red blood cells have ONE job – carry oxygen to your tissues. But throw some carbon monoxide in the mix, and suddenly they're like that friend who ditches you for someone slightly more attractive. The hemoglobin in red blood cells has about 200 times higher affinity for carbon monoxide than oxygen, which is why CO poisoning is so deadly. Your cells are literally suffocating while your red blood cells are busy having a toxic relationship with the wrong molecule. Talk about biological ghosting at its finest.

Nature's own Viagra? The Brazilian wandering spider ( Phoneutria sp.) contains a toxin called PnTx2-6 that actually can cause priapism—painful, prolonged erections—by interfering with nitric oxide pathways. It's the same biochemical target as ED medications, just way more dangerous and uncontrolled! The commenter's sudden environmental concern is peak opportunistic conservation—protecting biodiversity for entirely selfish reasons. Pharmaceutical companies have actually studied this toxin for potential medical applications, making this eight-legged creature both terrifying and potentially therapeutic. Talk about mixed feelings about extinction!