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Last year the Denver Museum of Nature and Science had an exhibit on Poison. Part of that exhibit was around the use of poison as a plot device in literature.

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First up is the well known Sherlock Holmes series.  Beyond showing old books, they exhibit featured common items, and some hints of what poisons were used.

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But while Sherlock is good, Agatha Christie is the queen of mysteries. I was sad though as I leaned in to see better, that they listed which poison was used in which book. SPOILER ALERT! Jeeze!

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But its not just mysteries. A lot of children’s books also contain references to poison. From Lemony Snicket to comic books, poison is definitely an old standby.

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Even beloved fantasy books like Harry Potter have included potion making and poisons.

While certainly not a exhaustive list, it was a fun addition to the exhibit.

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