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That time in 1949 they tossed Mardi Gras beads made from deadly seeds

Por: The Advocate Entertainment February 14, 2023

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This is an excerpt from the book Who could have predicted that beads made from all-natural materials would become a health hazard?In 1949, certain strands of beads and bracelets that were tossed from floats were made from a cardinal colored seed that contained one of the plant kingdom’s deadliest toxins.“If one of the throws you caught during a Carnival parade is a bracelet with red and black beads, be careful, especially if there are... + full article



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