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10-Minute Mystery: The Poinsettia myth
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For a century, Americans feared the Poinsettia, believing it to be poisonous to people and pets. In 1971, the Ohio State University was asked to test this longstanding myth. What did they learn? Why did we think this cheerful Christmas plant was a killer? And how many of us still believe it today?
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Manage episode 350134430 series 2435723
For a century, Americans feared the Poinsettia, believing it to be poisonous to people and pets. In 1971, the Ohio State University was asked to test this longstanding myth. What did they learn? Why did we think this cheerful Christmas plant was a killer? And how many of us still believe it today?
www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries
Audionautix- The Great UnknownThe Great Phospher- Daniel Birch
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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