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Post by librarylady on Nov 10, 2019 3:31:05 GMT
“It’s amazing that something that looks this good came from a cow’s stomach in the 19th century.” This is a bezoar, a hardened mass formed in a ruminant animal’s stomach as the animal chewed hair. Since medieval times, people have believed that these stones were endowed with healing properties, and they were used mainly as an antidote to poison. (Needless to say, don’t try this at home.)
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Post by Heathen on Nov 10, 2019 3:32:49 GMT
Yes, thanks to Echo Heron.
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 10, 2019 3:33:47 GMT
Yes, Professor Snape.
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Post by Heathen on Nov 10, 2019 3:34:51 GMT
Aha! But did the Half-Blood Prince actually say what a bezoar is, or just to shove one down their throats? |
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Post by purplebee on Nov 10, 2019 3:37:19 GMT
Yes, learned about them many years ago when I did medical transcription!
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 10, 2019 3:38:34 GMT
Aha! But did the Half-Blood Prince actually say what a bezoar is, or just to shove one down their throats? I actually have my copy right next to me. He asks him where to look for one, and, when Harry doesn’t know, he says, “A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.” |
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Post by Lexica on Nov 10, 2019 3:54:28 GMT
I knew what it was but I have no idea where I learned it. I am a pretty voracious reader, so I'm sure I picked it up reading something somewhere. That is the first one I've ever seen a picture of.
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Post by caangel on Nov 10, 2019 4:31:03 GMT
Aha! But did the Half-Blood Prince actually say what a bezoar is, or just to shove one down their throats? I actually have my copy right next to me. He asks him where to look for one, and, when Harry doesn’t know, he says, “A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.” ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I needed to "heart" this! |
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 10, 2019 4:35:05 GMT
Aha! But did the Half-Blood Prince actually say what a bezoar is, or just to shove one down their throats? I actually have my copy right next to me. He asks him where to look for one, and, when Harry doesn’t know, he says, “A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.” Yes! This is how I learned about this too! 😂 |
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Post by MaryMary on Nov 10, 2019 4:40:15 GMT
Yup, and only because of Harry Potter. But, I sure didn't imagine it looking like that.
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Post by AllieC on Nov 10, 2019 6:34:33 GMT
Yes I do. My daughter has gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying) and one of the dangers are bezoars forming from undigested food. If one forms it can be a medical emergency. This is why people with this diagnosis have to have a low fibre diet and nothing that is very fibrous like broccoli etc.
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Post by kkrenn on Nov 10, 2019 6:42:06 GMT
That is so interesting and something new for me!
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Post by lucyg on Nov 10, 2019 7:38:51 GMT
I know it from Harry Potter. Such a brainiac.  |
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Post by Marina on Nov 10, 2019 7:50:31 GMT
I too was going to quote Harry Potter. Love that others thought of it as well.
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 10, 2019 10:48:00 GMT
Yes, thanks to Harry Potter, I know what it is.  Before that...? nope. |
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Post by msliz on Nov 10, 2019 15:28:49 GMT
Aha! But did the Half-Blood Prince actually say what a bezoar is, or just to shove one down their throats? I actually have my copy right next to me. He asks him where to look for one, and, when Harry doesn’t know, he says, “A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.” Did anyone else read this in Alan Rickman's voice? |
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 10, 2019 16:12:55 GMT
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Post by Pahina722 on Nov 10, 2019 17:14:10 GMT
That so many of us know this from Harry Potter just validates my faith in the benefits of reading YA lit!
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Post by cindytred on Nov 10, 2019 17:41:44 GMT
I read HP but didn't know what it was. So basically its a hairball from a cow? Cool.
Cindy
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Post by katybee on Nov 10, 2019 17:47:35 GMT
Of course! But did I know they were actually real? No. Just thought JK Rowling made them up.
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Before that...? nope. 
