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The man who let deadly snakes bite him for 20 years—and the universal antivenom hiding in his blood

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The antitoxin antibodies found in the blood of a Wisconsin man—who voluntarily let snakes bite him for almost 20 years—is helping scientists create ...

This daredevil was set to make wingsuit history. Then a snake bit him.

British adventurer Tim Howell was days away from attempting the highest wingsuit flight on Lhotse when a venomous snake ...

Snakebite Derails Tim Howell’s Historic Himalayan Wingsuit Flight

Tim Howell spent years preparing to jump from a 27,230-foot-high point in the Himalayas. A routine walk in the French Alps ...
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The Man Who Let Deadly Snakes Bite Him for 20 Years—And the Universal Antivenom Hiding in His Blood

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Snakes are among the most fascinating animals on the planet. They can use their tongues to smell, they ...