stackyFACTSIn an era entirely entirely obsessed with aggressively pinning dead insects to boards, cyanide was readily available in massive quantities.
In an era entirely entirely obsessed with aggressively pinning dead insects to boards, cyanide was readily available in massive quantities. Amateurs routinely used a highly lethal 'killing jar' packed completely full of crushed cyanide to execute butterflies perfectly. The fact that half the household didn't constantly accidentally assassinate themselves while engaging in simple arts and crafts is an absolute historical miracle.
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