An Experiment that Proves Absinthe is Beneficial to Frogs

[Chicago Democrat]

An Experiment that Proves Absinthe is Beneficial to Frogs
Scientists have been trying to understand the effects of the green fairy for centuries. Here's a bizarre account of an experiment involving fish, frogs and absinthe, as performed by a 19th century scientist named Van Helmont.

Tank A was filled with three litres of distilled water, chemically pure, boiled and allowed to cool at air temperature; the bottom of the tank was filled with gravel sterilized at 130 degrees Celsius; in the tank were placed two freshwater fish, two saltwater fish, and a frog; a little wooden ladder (sterilized at the same time as the gravel) would permit the frog to leave his tank.

Tank B was filled with three litres of sea water (gathered at Trouville, at the end of the jetty-promenade) and lined with gravel and a ladder as before, and in this tank were put two freshwater fish and a frog.

Tank C was filled with three litres of spring water (Dhuys), gravel and a ladder, and in it were placed two saltwater fish and a frog.

Tank D was filled with three litres of spring water (Dhuys) and one centilitre of sixty degree commercial absinthe. No special brand name. Only a frog was placed in this tank with a ladder and the gravel.

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http://www.lafeeabsinthe.com/history/frogs.php

[TaleWgnDg]

1. Wha? It pickles their legs?

[illflem]

2. No wonder absinthe is illegal in the US

Quite apart from the high alcohol content, traditionally 68% abv, absinthe contains the herb 'wormwood' (Artemisia absinthium). This bitter herb contains a chemical called thujone, which is very similar to the active chemical in cannabis, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Analysis by scientists in the 1960s & 70s shows that this similarity is not a coincidence. Both chemicals are terpenoids. This means that 'both thujone and THC exert their psychotomimetic agents by interacting with a common receptor in the central nervous system', said scientist J del Castillo when writing an article on similarities between the psychological effects attributed to absinthe and those of marijuana (Nature magazine, January 31st 1975).

http://www.lafeeabsinthe.com/faq/absinthefaq.php

Wormwood is legal and easy to grow, you can smoke it or make tea

[Chicago Democrat]

3. Illegal to sell in US, not to possess or buy up to 2 bottles from overseas

BUT!

Its poison.

It probably killed Van Gogh.

To be imbibed SANELY.

[jobycom]

5. Two of its most famous addicts killed themselves

Van Gogh and Hemmingway. Of course, this was after they created some of the most significant artwork in western history.

Dangerous stuff. I want some.

[Chicago Democrat]

8. Be careful what you ask for....

http://www.lafeeabsinthe.com/index.php

[Chicago Democrat]

4. Actually Thujone is more related to nerve gas....

or Botox

The main effect is numbness. Hurts the liver as does the high alcohol.

[not systems]

6. Not bad for people either...

it has nice colors and pisses of the preachers and bible thumpers.

For that I give it two thumbs up.

[Gyre]

7. That is THE stupidest "experiment" I've ever heard of.

Freshwater fish in saltwater tanks=fish died and frog left.
Saltwater fish in freshwater tanks=fish died and frog left.
"Van Helmont's conclusion: saltwater is poisonous", "... springwater is poisonous".

My conclusion: Van Helmont was a complete idiot incapable of basic logic.

Gyre

[lenidog]

9. And impressionist painters

Had some in the Czech Republic. Now I know why they painted everything blurry.;-)